
Copyright 1886, by the Nonotuck Silk Company. 



FLORENCE SILK UNDERWEAR 

FOR GENTLEMEN AND LADIES. 

The attention of those persons who wish to promote health and 
comfort is invited to the advantages this underwear has over that 
made from other materials. 

Manufactured from strictly pure "soft finish" silk which is en- 
tirely free from any dye-stuff or other foreign substance which might 
cause irritation, without seams, and trimmed in a superior manner, 
a degree of comfort and protection from cold is obtained in its use 
not to be had in garments of any other material. 

Silk underclothing has long been recommended by eminent physi- 
cians for its warmth and its magnetic quality. 

Silk is a non-conductor of heat, and, if worn next to the skin, 
promotes an even temperature of the body, not suddenly lowered 
when passing into a colder atmosphere. Undergarments made of it 
seem much lighter than woollen of like weight, are less cumbersome 
to the wearer, and at the same time afford much better protection. 
This is a great advantage to aged people and invalids, who are often 
burdened and wearied by the clumsiness of wool undergarments. 
By wearing "soft finish" silk next to the skin, nervous people will 
entirely avoid that disagreeable irritation caused by garments of 
other material. Florence Silk Underwear does not shrink in wash- 
ing, and always wears soft and smooth when properly treated. 

PRICE LIST. 





SHIRTS and VESTS. 




Prick Each. 


Price Each. 


Price Each. 


Inches. Flesh Color. 


Inches. Flesh Color. 


Inches. Flesh Color. 


30 $8.00 
32 8.50 
34 9.00 
36 9.50 


38 $10.00 
40 10.50 
42 11.00 
44 11.50 


46 $12.00 
48 12.5» 
50 13.00 



DRAWERS. 



Prick Each. 


Price Each. 


Price Each. 


Inches. Flesh Color. 


Inches. Flesh Color. 


Inches 


Flesh Color. 


26 $8.00 
28 8.50 
30 9.00 
32 9.50 


34 $10.00 
36 10.50 
38 11.00 
40 11.50 


42 
44 
46 


$12.00 
12.50 
13.00 



Outside Nos., larger, extra price ; smaller, lowest price. 

In giving orders for Gents' Shirts, give chest measure; for Gents' 
Drawers, give waist measure; for Ladies' Vests and Drawers, give 
waist measure. These prices are for heavy-weight goods, suitable 
for fall and winter. 

If you cannot obtain these goods from the dealers, we will send 
by registered mail or by express, charges paid, any garment men- 
tioned in this list on receipt of price mentioned. 

NONOTUCK SILK CO., Sole Manufacturers, 

FLORENCE, MASS. 



A copy of this book will be mailed by the Nonotuck 

Silk Co., Florence, Mass., to any address on 

receipt of three two-cent stamps. 



HO"W TO T7SB 



* FLORENCES- 



KNITTING SILK. 



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FLORENCE, MASS. 

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NONOTUCK SILK CO. 




BOSTON : 

WRIGHT & POTTER PRINTING COMPANY, 

18 Post Office Square. 

1886. 



HOW TO USB 



INTRODUCTION. 



The seventh edition of our popular works on knitting is much larger than any of 
its predecessors. It contains not only all the valuable matter of earlier editions, but 
much else that is new and useful, comprising a most comprehensive collection of 
rules for Mittens, Stockings, Laces, and fancy designs relating to this subject. To 
this is added a chapter on Crocheted Silk Purses, elaborately illustrated with new 
and beautiful designs in bead-work. There will also be found an illustrated con- 
tributed article by an experienced writer on " Outline Embroidery and other Fancy 
Work." 

It is not our purpose to offer instruction in the first steps of the art of knitting, as 
we assume that those who will seek guidance from the pages of these books will 
have already advanced beyond that point in their domestic education. We advise 
those who have never received the primary lessons in knitting to learn at once from 
some friend, and thereby realize that it is a recreation that may be indulged in and 
enjoyed at any moment when rest from more laborious work is required. 

We do not now publish the series known as Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 



HINTS TO PURCHASERS OF KNITTING SILK. 



The title of this book indicates the name of the silk you require for the best work 
with these instructions. 

Florence Knitting Silk is made of the best quality of pure silk the market affords, 
prepared by combing in a manner similar to that adopted in the preparation of fine 
wools when intended for knitting purposes. It is only in this way that the peculiar 
"soft finish," so noticeable in all silk threads bearing the Florence brand, is ob- 
tained. Silk knitting yarns made by combing are very uniform in size. They have 
a rich subdued lustre, which is fully preserved, and even increased, by frequent 
washings. It is our purpose to offer the Florence Silk in no shade which will not 
bear reasonable washing without impairing its beauty of color. 

Florence Knitting Silk is always sold in one-half ounce balls. It is made in two 
sizes: No. 300 (coarse) and No. 500 (fine). In buying see that the brand Florence 
is plainly stamped in one end of the wood on which the silk is wound. Both sizes 
can be obtained in any of the following colors, viz.: black; cardinal; scarlet; 
sultan; light, medium and dark garnet; pink; flesh; terracotta; light and medium 
blue; French blue; medium and dark navy; light, medium and peacock blue ; tur- 
quoise blue; cadet blue; straw; bright yellow; gold; old gold; blue white; cream 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



white; tan; fawn; drab; steel; slate; gray; light, medium and dark brown; seal 
brown; olive brown; invisible green; olive green in five shades; royal purple; 
lavender; pearl and cherry. The No. 300 size can also be had in shaded olive, 
scarlet, blue, yellow, brown and green. 

"We mention below a few of the many elegant articles which may be cheaply made 
of this silk, and the approximate quantity required for each, viz. : 

Ounces. 

Baby's Socks, i 

Baby's Hood, crocheted or knitted, 

according to 6ize, . . from \ to 1 
Baby's Sack, crocheted or knitted, 2 
Purse, crocheted or knitted, . . £ 
Skating Caps 2 

Edgings, according to width and weight; see rules for same. 

Note. — No directions are given in this work for either hoods, sacks or caps. 
Many of our readers are familiar, doubtless, with methods for producing these 
articles in fine wool yarns, and the same methods may be adopted with our silk of 
similar size. Hoods, when crocheted of No. 500 Florence Knitting Silk and nicely 
lined with satin, are warm, elegant and durable. 







Ounces. 


Gents' Half Hose, 
Ladies' Stockings, 
Ladies' Stockings, 
Ladies' Mittens, 
Gents' Mittens, 
Wristers, 


small, 
large, 


2\ 

. 3 

4 
1 to li 
. . li 
h 



CAUTION 



Ladies are cautioned against all imitations of Florence Knitting Silk, but 
more particularly those having a high gloss, as, notwithstanding their attractive sur- 
face appearance, they are invariably uneven in size, hard and wiry in finish, and lose 
most of their lustre, and often their color, in the first wash. 

These imitations are offered by makers of sewing silk, who have neither the expe- 
rience nor the machinery required for making genuine knitting silk. Our readers 
if using any of the nondescript yarns, or so-called knitting silks which we caution 
them against, although otherwise following the rules laid down in this book, will 
have no one to blame but themselves, if they meet with failure in trying to do good 
work. To do good work, one must have the best silk. To obtain the best, buy only 
the Florence Knitting Silk. Brillancxj and durability of color, smoothness and 
evenness of size in thread, with softness of finish and freedom from all deleterious 
dyestuffs, are the qualities which have established the reputatiou of the Florence, 
as the only Knitting Silk which has met with favorable consideration. It is for sale 
by dealers in fine fancy goods everywhere. Ask for it, and do not allow substitutes 
to be imposed upon you. 

WASHING. 

In washing articles made from Florence Silk, use a moderate amount of Castile 
Soap, thoroughly dissolved in tepid water. Extract the water by rolling and twist- 
ing in a coarse crash towel, after which put in good form and dry without exposure 
to the sun. 

EDGINGS. 

Lace edgings knit from the No. 500 (fine) silk, are less expensive than those knit 
from the No. 300 (coarse) silk. 

Use No. 19 needles for No. 500 silk, and No. 16 needles for No. 300 silk, when 
knitting these trimmings. 



4 HOW TO USE 



All the rules given in this book for mittens and stockings are based upon an esti- 
mate of 16 stitches to each inch in width for No. 19 needles, with No. 300 Florence 
Knitting Silk, and 20 stitches to each inch in width with No. 500 Florence Knitting 
Silk and No. 22 needles. The calculation is for medium knitting, neither very close 
nor very loose. 



SPECIAL NOTICE. 

Casting on stitches should not be done with silk doubled, for that method makes a 
non-elastic edge for stockings or mittens, making it difficult to draw them on. A 
better method for silk, owing to its great strength, is to " knit on " the stitches from 
a single thread, thus obtaining a strong edge as elastic as other portions of the work. 

To " knit on " stitches, tic a loop in the end of silk, and slip it on the left hand 
needle. Into this loop thrust the right hand needle, throw thread over, and form a 
stitch which place on the left hand needle. In this stitch form another, continuing 
this operation until the desired number of stitches is obtained. 

In knitting either cotton or wool a good knitter will not join the ends of her thread 
by tying a knot, and with silk it should never be done. The ends may be joined so 
that no blemish will appear on the right side of the work, by lapping them three 
inches and knitting five stitches with double thread, leaving the ends on the wrong 
side. If in knitting the Florence Silk it is occasionally found to be already joined by 
tying, be sure to cut out the knots, and proceed in the manner recommended above. 
Do not cut off the ends on the back side of the work ; they do no harm and are not 
seen. 

CROCHETING. 

We make no attempt to instruct in the formation of the numerous stitches used in 
this bewitching kind of work. The beautifully illustrated descriptions of crocheted 
articles which appear in this edition, deal only with the most simple of the stitches, 
and these are explained in the vocabulary of terms. Iudeed all the common crocheted 
stitches are extremely simple, and it may truthfully be said that while few people 
knit well, ?. multitude arc expert with the crochet hook. Florence Knitting Silk is 
not only well adapted for use by itself, but also in combination with Saxony, 
Zephyr, Shetland, or other similar fine wool or worsted yarns when used for any 
crocheted article, such as shawls, hoods, sacks, nubias, clouds, &c., &c. Not only the 
beauty, but the durability of the w T ork is greatly increased by the introduction of 
stripes or edges (or both) of Florence Knitting Silk. If the wool be coarse use No. 
300 silk, otherwise use No. 500. 

EMBROIDERY, &c 

Excellent embroidery may be done with Florence Knitting Silk. Jt is also a supe- 
rior article for fringe or tassels, as it does not untwist, as do most silks used for 
these purposes. In short, there are few kinds of fancy work in which this knitting 
silk may not be utilized with economy, and without sacrifice of beauty or durability. 

FANCY PATTERNS. 

•The fancy patterns described in this work, will be found of great value in knit- 
ting mittens or stockings. The descriptions are clear, and if strictly followed, 
there can be no failure to reproduce the designs, thus adding much beauty to these 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



articles. For stockings knit in fancy stitches, either size of silk may be used with 
beautiful results, but greater satisfaction will doubtless be obtained by those who 
have the time to perform the extra work required, if the finer size (Xo. 500) be used. 
We would not, however, have our readers lose sight of the advantage to be gained 
in the use of the coarser size (Xo. 300) owing to its greater warmth, which is an im- 
portant consideration in our cool climate at most seasons of the year. 

It will be observed that at the bottom, and on the right-hand side of many of the 
cuts showing sections of work in fancy stitch, there are dotted lines. These lines 
show where the pattern as described begins and leaves off. To illustrate : suppose 
that the perpendicular line a and the horizontal Hue b were extended into the cut, 
the point where they would intersect at right angles is the point where our descrip- 
tion begins; and the point where the perpendicular line c and the horizontal Hue d 
would intersect at right angles, if extended into the cut is the point where our de- 
scription ends. In other words, the angle of the lines a b marks the first stitch of 
the first round, and the angle of the lines c d the last stitch of last round. 

This explanation is offered to prevent any confusion in the minds of knitters of 
small experience, as in many of the cuts the designs are shown repeated one or more 
times each way. 

It will be found practical to use any of the patterns in the top of stockings, intro- 
ducing the fancy work entirely around the same, or plain work may be adopted for 
the upper portion, and the fancy pattern may be confined to the front of ankle and 
the instep ; in the latter case, plain work will be introduced in a portion of each 
round, and all those stitches used in the repetitions of the fancy design must be 
placed on the first and second needles, and those required for the plain portion of 
the work on the third needle. Then in knitting, the same instructions are to be fol- 
lowed (with the exception of the plain work at back of ankle and bottom of foot) 
in every round as laid down in the several rules. 

With these suggestions, we leave our readers to discover many other uses for the 
numerous designs herein presented, confident that no one will be disappointed in 
the result, if strict attention is paid to our instructions in their use. 



NONOTUCK SILK CO., 

FLORENCE, MASS. 



HOW TO USE FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



Explanation of Abbreviations and Terms used in g-iving; 

Directions. 
K — Means knit plain. 

N — Is to narrow, and means to knit two stitches together. 
p — Means to purl or seam. 

PN — Means to purl or seam two stitches together. 

S and B — I s to slip and bind, and meaus to slip one stitch, kuit the next, and 
pass the slipped stitch over. 
O — Means thread thrown over as if you were about to purl. 



HOW TO USE 



S — Is to Blip the stitch off without knitting. 

Round. When the work is done with four needles in a tubular web, this ex- 
pression describes one circuit of the web from the first stitch of the first needle to 
the last stitch of the third needle inclusive. 

ROW. This term is made use of only when the work is done on two needles in a 
flat web. 

Repeat. This word, following a description of round or row, means that the 
same work is to be done again, not only once, but throughout the round or row. In 
other places the word implies a repetition of all rows or rounds preceding it in that 
rule. 

Position of Needles. The needle where the round begins we style the first; 
those which follow the second and third ; and that needle which is out of the work 
(seldom referred to in our rules), we call the fourth. As they are constantly chang- 
ing places, it is evident that it is the position of the needle, rather than the needle 
itself, which is spoken of. 

Cast Off. This is done by knitting two stitches, passing the first one over the 
second, and repeating as required. 

To knit a stitch crossed is to pass the needle into the stitch on the right-hand side 
instead of the left, the rest of the operation being the same as knitting plain. 

Cast On. For explanation, see remarks under head of special notice on page 4. 

[*** One or more stars are used, sometimes as a marginal reference, but more 
frequently they mark a point which is referred to again in the same or some other 
rule.] 

SC — Means single crochet, which is to pass hook through a stitch of the founda- 
tion and draw thread through that and the loop already on the needle at once. 

DC — Means double crochet, which is to pass hook through a stitch of the foun- 
dation and draw thread through that, again drawing thread through the two loops 
remaining on the needle. 

TC — Means treble crochet, which is to put thread over the needle and insert the 
latter in a stitch of the foundation, drawing the thread through. Then draw thread 
through two of the loops on the needle, and again through two. 



Corticelli Sewing Silk. 

Every spool warranted unequalled for hand or machine sewing. Smooth, strong, 
full length. The engraving shows very accurately the style of spool. An examina- 
tion of the label will also reveal the fact that this brand may soon celebrate its 
fiftieth anniversary. During all these years it has enjoyed the foremost position in 

the leading markets, 
taking at the great 
Competitive Industrial 
Exhibitions and 
World's Fairs a great 
number of fir^t-class 
medals, including sev- 
eral of gold. Improve- 
ments in machinery 
have been adopted 
from time to time, so 
that the goods are to- 
day produced with the 
assistance of electrical 
appliances which indi- 
cate to the operator with lightning rapidity any break in the delicate filaments 
which form the completed thread "Black is sold in these sizes, viz. : OOO, OO, O, 
A, B, C, D and E, from finest to coarsest in order named. Colors are sold in size 
A only, that being the medium and best size. 

SOLD BY ALL ENTERPRISING DEALERS. 




FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



DIRECTIONS FOR KNITTING. 



RULE A. 

General Directions for Knitting- Mittens from Florence Knit- 
ting- Silk. 

The size of silk best adapted for this work is No. 300; and the proper size of 
needle is No. 19, although No. 18 needles, which are one size coarser, will answer. 
[Diagram showing manner of forming thumb, as referred to in directions for 
knitting Florence Silk Mittens. See Rule A*. Explana- 
tion. — The oblong piece. A., B, C, D, shows section of 
wrist. The double lines, a, b, C, d, represent the purled 
stripes spoken of in said rule, and the dots on the margin 
of the triangular piece (E) represent the points where the 
increase is made to form the same. The triangular piece 
(E) is the lower portion of the thumb. \ 

To make our instructions in the 
rules which will follow more easily 
understood, we give here some direc- 
tions of a general character, which 
will serve to govern the knitter in 
making mittens of any size, either for 
children, for ladies, or for gentlemen. 
Mittens with fancy work in wrist 
and back will be chiefly considered ; 
FIG. AA. an d frequent reference will be made 

to diagrams. See Fig. A and Fig. AA. 

These mittens are all knit in rounds, forming a tubular web, 
in one side of which sufficient increase is made during the pro- 
gress of the work to form a thumb. When the proper length is 
obtained to cover the wider portion of the hand, the web is 
decreased at regular intervals until all stitches are disposed of, 
thus giving the mittens a round finish like the toe of a stocking. 

The knitting of a mitten, therefore, will be best considered in four parts : the 
wrist, the thumb, and the remaining portion, which for convenience we call the 
hand. 



m 

■ B 




FIG. A. 



THE WRIST. 



Cast on any' number of stitches which is a multiple of the number of stitches 
required in the fancy design to be used, and knit in rounds according to the rule 
laid down for the fancy pattern. Repeat the pattern any number of times to suit 
the length required. 



HOW TO USE 



If fancywork is to be extended down the back of hand, ten or twelve rounds of 
plain work should be introduced both sides of the fancy stripe before the increase 
for thumb is begun. If fancy work is to be introduced in wrist only, the pattern 
should be discontinued ten or twelve rounds before the thumb is commenced, and 
plain knitting substituted. 

In children's mittens from five to eight rounds will be enough, according to size. 

POSITION OF THUMB. 

In all mittens where a fancy design is introduced in the back, great care must be 
taken to start the thumb at such a point that the fancy stripe will be in the centre of 
the back of mitten when it is on the hand. 

This will not be the case if the stripe be placed in the centre of mitten when 
folded as shown in Fig. A. 

The central stitch of the fancy stripe should be about one,-third the distance 
around the hand, measuring from the purled stripe which outlines the thumb. 
The number of plain stitches, therefore, between the thumb and fancy stripe, will 
vary according to the size of mitten and the number of stitches employed in the 
stripe. 

It should also be remembered that on a right-hand mitten the thumb must be at 
the left of the fancy 6tripe, while on a left-hand mitten it must be placed at the 
right of the stripe. 

Both mittens are alike where fancy work is knit only in the wrist. 

THE THUMB. 

The thumb is formed by taking three stitches as a base, and increasing one 
stitch on each of the two outside stitches, in every fourth round, until a sufficient 
number of stitches is obtained for the widest part. 

One stitch is to be purled each side of the three base stitches in every round until 
the point A (Fig. A) is reached, thus forming purled stripes which outline 
the thumb, as shown in diagram (Fig. AA). 

The manner of increasing is to pick up from the back side of work the loop 
which crosses the base of the stitch on which the increase is made, knit a new 
stitch in tha., loop, and afterwards knit the stitch itself. This method makes two 
stitches where there was before but one, and leaves the work solid and neat. 

Another method is to pick up a loop between two stitches, and knit as a stitch. 

Still another way is to throw the thread over, forming a loop, which becomes a 
new stitch in the next round. The last two methods are not recommended, as they 
leave small, round holes in the work, which are not desirable in a mitten. Having 
obtained, by increasing, the requisite number of stitches for the thumb, work 
three rounds more and place these stitches (not including the purled stitches) upon 
a piece of strong twine, and tie securely, so that the work may be safe while the 
hand is being finished. The next step is the formation of a small gusset between 
the thumb and hand at the point A (Fig. A), in order to make a more perfect fit. 

THE GUSSET. 

This is commenced at the end of the next round, by casting on four extra stitches. 
In the four rounds which follow, a decrease of one stitch in each round must be 
made at the point where the extra stitches were cast on, thus disposing of the four 
extra stitches, and forming one-half of a small diamond-shaped gusset, the other 
half being formed in the same manner when work on the thumb is resumed. 



FLOKENCE KNITTING SILK. 



THE HAND. 
comprised between the points A, B, C, V t*ig- A), 

Xi .«-. - pro,., ^ Az *^^*?&iz 

plain , 17tn rounu, i narrow once on each 

round, * k 4, n, repeat to* «d kmt f^g^^ on a ueedle; then ua rrow 
needle, in every round ^^JL^^^Le on each needle only, do 
T^XZ KS -ve^nrU J a different place in each sue 
cessive round. 

TO FINISH THE THUMB. 

all the stitches are disposed of. 

RULE B. 

CHILDREN'S SILK MITTENS. 

ThCT e are B o ,,a„, - ^ - £ « ^^ I *"^ 
tsk e to instruct as ,0 any F- »- ^ we g , ve , he fo , 

Lw".-r a ppS m t«o: or tae L*- of ..itcaea «M. •» P™*- -* 

tens suitable for various ages : 
For a child of one year, 56 stitches. 
For a child of two years, 60 stitches. 
For a child of four years, 64 stitches. 

desirable than large are well adapted for this purpose. 

Fig. 36, Fig. 37, Fig. 42 or ™**» ' of tUe kuiner . One-half 

The V fT Zl%Z2l S * " u^^for a pair of infant's mit- 
ounce of No. 300 Florence juuiuub nnrchased, though a ;w- 

«o» of the second ball will not be used, w c iecu 
scribed in Rule C, for these mittens. 



10 



HOW TO USE 



RULE I. - 

LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 1.) 
Materials: l'^oz. No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk, and fourNo. 19 Knitting Needles. 

Cast on to each of two needles 24 stitches, 
and on to the third needle 32 stitches, mak- 
ing 80 in all, and knit five rounds plain. 

6th round, n, o, repeat. Knit 7 rounds 

plain. 14th round, k 1, o, k 2, s 1 k 2 

together pass s over, k 2, o, repeat. Knit 2 

rounds plain. ■ 17th, 20th and 23d 

rounds like the 14th. Intermediate 

rounds, knit plain. Knit 2 rounds plain. 

26th round, k 2, o, k 1, s 1 k 2 to- 
gether pass 8 over, k 1, o, k 1, repeat. 

Knit 2 rounds plain. 29th round, k 3, 

o, s 1 k 2 together pass s over, o, k 2, repeat. 

Knit 2 rounds plain. 32d, 35th, 

38th, 41st, 44th, 47th, 50th, 53d, 
56th, 59th, 62d and 65th rounds like 

he 14th. Intermediate rounds, knit plain. 

66th and 67th rounds, knit plain. 

This completes the fancy portion of the 
wrist up to the point where the fancy stripe 
for the back of the hand begins. This stripe 
requires 29 stitches to knit, and each of the 
12 patterns of which it is composed is com- 
plete in 8 rounds, knit as follows, viz. : 1st 
round, s and b, k 6, o, k 2, o, k 3, s 1 k 2 
together pass s over, k 3, o, k 2, o, k 6, 

n. 2d round, s and b, k 5, o, k 15, 

o, k 5, n. 3d round, s and b, k 4, 

o, k 4, o, k 3, s 1 k 2 together pass 

s over, k 3, o, k 4, o, k 4, n. 4th 

round, s and b, k 3, o, k 19, o, k 3, 

u. 5th round, s and b, k 2, o, 

k 6, o, k 3, s 1 k 2 together pass b 

over, k 3, o, k 6, o, k 2, n. 6th 

round, s and b, k 1, o, k 23, o, k 1, 

n. 7th round, s and b, o, k 

8, o, k 3, s 1 k 2 together pass s over, 

o, k 8, o, n. 8th round, k 29. 

After repeating these eight rounds twelve times, 
the fancy end of stripe is knit on the same 29 
stitches in six rounds, as follows, viz.: 1st 
round, k 8, n, o, k 1, o, k 2, s 1 k 2 together 

pass s over, k 2, o, k 1, o, s and b, k 8.> 2d 

round, knit plain. — 3d round, k 12, o, k 

1, s 1 k 2 together pass e over, k 1, o, k 12. 

4th round, knit plain. 5th round, k 

13, o, 8 1 k 2 together pass s over, k 13. 6th 

round, knit plain. All other portions of this 
mitten are in plain knitting (see general direc- 




FIG. 1. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 11 



tions, Rule A), and no attempt is made here at further directions, except to describe 
the manner of lining the wrist and open work in back. The lining is done by 
picking up on three needles the 80 loops formed by casting on in the beginning, 
and knitting as stitches in plain rounds until you have a tubular web of length 
to cover and form a lining to the fancy work in wrist. The first five rounds of the 
mitten are turned in and counted as part of the lining, the sixth forming the fancy 
notched edge of wrist (see engraving). Having the proper length for lining the 
wrist, cast off very loosely a portion of the stitches, leaving enough with which 
to knit a flat web of width and length enough to a little more than cover and 
form a lining to the fancy work in back of the mitten. This should be knit in rows 
like the heel of a stocking. When the proper length is obtained cast off very 
loosely, and finish the mitten by sewing in such a manner as will not interfere 
with its elasticity at the wrist. If the lining is omitted, the first five rounds of 
the mitten will be turned under and sewed down for a hem. This makes a neat and 
strong border; but a better method, where a mitten is not lined, is to form a hem at 
the commencement, as described in Rule C. We advise every lady, however, 
to line her mittens, as she will be amply repaid for the extra time and expense in so 
doing. The thumb in this mitten is commenced in the 76th round. The mit- 
tens must be knit as " rights and lefts." The central stitch (that is the loth) in the 
fancy design in back is the same as the first stitch of the pattern in wrist. If this 
adjustment be observed, the harmony of the two designs will be perfect. Eighty 
stitches at wrist make a mitten of size No. Q l i to No. 7, with medium knitting. 



RULE C. 

DIRECTIONS FOR KNITTING A HEM. 

Very attractive borders for mittens or stockings are easily made by casting on the 
stitches loosely and knitting several rounds plain, followed by one round of open- 
work knit thus : n, o, repeat. 

Follow the round of open-work with a number of rounds of plain knitting equal 
to that which preceded it. 

In the next round, turn the edge of work up inside, and pick up and knit with 
each stitch on the needles one loop from the edge where your work was commenced, 
thus forming a perfect hem. There will always be exactly the same number of 
loops on the edge of the work as there are stitches on the needles, if the casting on 
has been properly done. 

These hems may be of any desired width. In our rules for mittens we have used 
some narrow and som% wide borders. 

The knitted hem is recommended for beginning stockings, either for ladies or 
children. It forms a neat, strong border, precisely like that seen in expensive, 
" full-fashioned," French hosiery, and looks much better than the ancient method 
of ribbing. 



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RULE 2. 

LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 2.) 




Materials: \y z oz. No. 300 Florence Knitting 
Silk, and four No. 19 knitting needles. 

Cast on to each of three needles 26 stitches, mak- 
ing 78 in all, and knit five rounds plain. 6th 
round, n, o, repeat. 

Knit 7 rounds plain and commence the fancy 
portion of wrist by following directions given in 
Rule 3 (Fig. 3), which, being in thirteens, will re- 
quire six repetitions for a round. This design is 
knit ten times for the wrist. In the next round, 
after the completion of the tenth repetition of the 
pattern, the fancy stripe for the back of mitten is 
commenced, and is knit by Rule 4 (Fig. 4). The 
pattern for this stripe requires 25 stitches, and is 
complete in 8 rounds. The design is knit ten 
times in the mitten shown here, and the finish at 
end of stripe is knit on the same 25 stitches, be- 
ing complete in 6 rounds, as follows, viz. : 1st 
round, k 5, s and b, n, o, n, o, k 1, o, k 1, o, k 1, 

o, n, o, n, s and b, k 5. 2d, 3d and 4th 

rounds, knit plain. 5th round, k 7; s and 

b, n,o,kl,o,kl, o, k 1, o, n, s and b, k 7. 

6th round, knit plain. 

The thumb is commenced in the 72d round. 
For manner of forming thumb and finishing hand, 
see Rule A. This mitten is lined in wrist and 
back, as described in rule 1. With medium knit- 
ting, seventy-eight stitches at wrist make a mitten 
of size No. 6>4 to 6?i. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 
RULE 3. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 3.) 



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This design is in thirteens, is 
knit on four needles and is com- 
plete in 5 rounds. 1st round, 
s 1, k 2 together, pass s over, o, 
n, o, k 1, o, k 1, o, k 1, o, u, o, 

k 3 together, repeat. 2d, 

3d, 4th and 5th rounds, 
knit plain. 

Note. — This design is used in 
the wrist of mitten, as shown in 
Fig. 2 and described in Rule 2. 

The hemmed edge which ap- 
pears in the cut is not included 
in above directions, but is de- 
scribed in Rule 2. 




RULE 4. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 4.) 

Twenty-five stitches are required for this design. It is knit on four needles, and 
is complete in 8 rounds. 1st round, b and b, k 3. o, s and b, n, o, n. o, k 1, o. k 1, 
o, k 1, o, n, o, n, s and 

b, o, k 3, n. 2d 

round, knit plain. 

3d round, s and b, k 

2, o, k 17, o, k 2, n. 

4th round, knit plain. 

5th round, s and 

b,k 1, o, k 2, s and b, n, 
o, n, o, k 1, o, k 1, o, k 1, 
o, n, o, n, s and b. k 

2, o, k 1, n. 6th 

round, knit plain. 

7th round, s and b, 

o, k 21, o, n. 8th 

round, knit plain. 

Note. — This design 
described in Rule 2. 




used in the back of mitten, as shown in Fig. 2 and 



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RULE 5. 

LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 5.) 




Materials : 132 ounces No. 300 Florence 
Knitting Silk, and four No. 19 knitting needles. 

Cast on to each of two needles 30 stitches, 
and on to the third needle 20 stitches, making 
80 stitches in all, and knit five rounds plain. 

6th round, n, o, repeat. Knit seven 

rounds plaiu, and commence the fancy portion 
of wrist by following directions given in Rule 
6 (Fig. 6), which, being in fives, will require 
sixteen repetitions for a round. This design 
is knit five times for the wrist. The next 21 
rounds are knit in ribs, alternating 2 stitches 
knit plain and 2 stitches purled. 22 stitches 
are required for the fancy stripe in back of this 
mitten, which is knit according to directions 
given in Rule 7 (Fig. 7). 

The design is knit eleven times, and the 
stripe is finished in eight rounds, as follows, 
viz. : 1st round, k 5, s and b, k 3, o, p 2, o, 

k 3, n, k 5. 2d round, k 10, p 2, k 10. 

3d round, k 5, s and b, k 2, o, k 1, p 2, k 1, 

o, k 2» n, k 5. 4th round, k 10, p 2, k 10. 

5th round, k 5, s and b, k 1, o, k 2, p 2, 

k 2, o, k 1, n, k 5. 6th round, k 10, p 2, 

k 10. 7th round, k 5, s and b, o, k 3, p 2, 

k 3, o, n, k 5. 8th round, k 10, p 2, k 10. 

The thumb is commenced in the 84th round 
of the wrist, which is of extra length. For 
manner of forming thumb and finishing hand, 
see Rule A. 

This mitten is lined in wrist and back, in the 
same way as described in Rule 1. Eighty 
stitches at wrist make a mitten of size No. 6)4 
to No. 7, with medium knitting. 



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RULE 6. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 6.) 

This design is in fives, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 8 rounds. 1st 

round, o, k 3, n, repeat. 2d round, knit plain. 3d round, k 1, o, 

k 2, n, repeat. 4th 

round, knit plain. 

5th round, k 2, o, k 

1, n, repeat. 6th 

round, knit plain. 

7th round, k 3, o, n, 

repeat. 8th round, 

knit plain. 

Note. — This design is 
used in the wrist of mitten 
as shown in Fig. 5, and 
described in Rule 5. 

The hemmed edge 
which appears in the 
cut is not included in 
above directions, but is 
described in Rule 5. 




RULE 7. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 7.) 



It is knit on four needles, and 
s and b, k 3, o, p 2, o, k 3, n, o, 



Twenty -two stitches are required for this design 
is complete in 8 rounds. 1st round, s and b, k 3, 

k 3, n. 2d round, 

k 10, p 2, k 10. 3d 

round, s and b, k 2, 

0, k 1, s and b, k 2, o, k 

1, p 2, k 1, o, k 2, n, k 

1, o, k 2, n. 4th 

round, kl0,p2,kl>. 

5th round, s and 

b, k 1, o, k 2, s and b, k 
1, o, k 2, p 2, k 2, o, k 

1, n, k 2, o, k 1, n. 

6th round, k 10, p 2, 

k 10. 7th round, 

s and b, o, k 3, s and b, 
o, k 3, p 2, k 3, o, n, k 
3> o, n. 8th round, k 10, p 2, k 10. 

Note. -This design is used in the back of mitten, as shown in Fig. 5, and 
described in Rule 5. 




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RULE 8. 

LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 8.) 




- Materials: 1) 2 ' oz. No. 300 Florence Knitting 
Silk, and four No. 19 knitting needles. 

Cast on to each of three needles 27 stitches, 
making 81 stitches in all, and knit five rounds 
plain. 6th round, n, o, repeat, ending round 
with k 1, to dispose of odd stitch. Knit seven 
rounds plain, and commence the fancy portion 
of wrist by following directions given in Rule 9 
(Fig. 9), which, being in nines, will require nine 
repetitions for a i; und. This design is knit 
eight times for the wrist. 27 stitches are required 
for the fancy stripe in the back of this mitten, 
consisting of three repetitions of the design in 
wrist. These three repetitions are knit fourteen 
times, and the finish at end of stripe is knit on 
the same 27 stitches, being complete in 6 rounds, 
as follows, viz. : 1st round, k 5, o, k 2, n, s 
and b, k 2, o, k 1, o, k 2, n, s and b, k 2, o, k 5. 

2d round, knit plain. 3d round, 

k 6, o, k 1, n, s and b, k 1, o, k 3, o, k 1, n, s and 

b, k 1, o, k 6. 4th round, knit plain. ■ 

5th round, k 7, o, n, s and b, o, k 5, o, n, s 

and b, o, k 7. 6th round, knit plain. The 

thumb is commenced in the 74th round. 
For manner of forming thumb and finishing 
hand, see Rule A. This mitten is lined in wrist 
and back in the same way as described in Rule 1. 
Eighty-one stitches at wrist make a mitten of 
size No. 6>2 to No. 7, with medium knitting. 



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RULE 9. 



_FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 9.) 

This design is 
in nines, is knit 
on four needles, 
and is complete in 
six rounds. 

1st round, s 
and b, k 2, o, k 1, 
o, k 2, n, repeat. 

2d round, 

knit plain. 3d 

round, s and b, 
k 1, o, k 3, o, k 1, 

n, repeat. 4th 

round, knit 

plain. 5th round, s and b, o, k 5, o, n, repeat. 6th round, knit plain. 

Note. — This design is used in the wrist and back of mitten, as shown in Fig. 8, 
and described in Rule 8. . 

The hemmed edge which appears in the cut is not included in above directions, 
but is described in Rule 8. 




Corticelli Button Hole Twist 



This engraving represents the form in 
which we have sold Button Hole Twist exten - 
sively for many years. At the time of its 
adoption the fashions were such that only 
a single spool would be required for the 
ordinary garment. With changes in 
fashion, this is now often insufficient, 
and dealers commonly sell two spools 
together for a dress. An engraving 
of a different form of spool and hold- 
ing more twist may be seen be- 
low, with remarks on its conven- 
ience to dealers and consumers. 



Corticelli Button Hole Twis 




The style of spool shown in this 
engraving is of recent adoption. 
While the form shown above is still 
in great demand, tbis larger spool, 
with greater quantity of twist, is 
rapidly gaining favor with mer- 
chants, owing to its convenience. Iu 
busy stores, where light is insuffic- 
ient, and where the smaller spool is 
sold, customers are liable to receive 
two spools unlike, in color, thus 
causing dissatisfaction and loss of 
time. As one of the larger spools is 
ample for any garment, this difficulty is avoided by the use of this style. BlacK is 
sold in these sizes, viz. : C, D, E and F, from finest to coarsest in order named, all 
sizes measuring 16 yards on each spool. Colors are sold in size D only, that being 
the medium and best size. Progressive dealers sell these goods. 



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RULE 10. 

LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 10.) 




Materials: 1% oz. 1^0. 300 Florence Knitting 
Silk, and four No. 19 knitting needles. 

Cast on to each of three needles 26 stitches, 
making 78 stitches in all, and knit five rounds 

plain. 6th round, n, o, repeat. Knit seven 

rounds plain, and commence the fancy portion of 
wrist by following directions given in Rule 11 
(Fig. 11), which, being in thirteens, will require 
six repetitions for a round. This design is knit 
five times for the wrist. 26 stitches are required 
for the fancy stripe in the back of this mitten, 
consisting of two repetitions of the design in wrist. 
These two repetitions are knit eight times, and 
the finish at end of stripe is knit on the same 26 
stitches, being complete in ten rounds, as follows, 
viz. : 1st round, k 7, o, k 4, n, s and b, k 4, o, 

k 7. 2d round, knit plain. 3d round, 

k 8, o, k 3, n, s and b, k 3, o, k 8. 4th round, 

knit plain. 5th round, k 9, o, k 2, n, s and 

b, k2, o, k 9. 6th round, knit plain. 

7th round, k 10, o, k 1, n, s and b, k 1, o, k 10. 

8th round, knit plain. 9th round, 

k 11, o, n, s and b, o, k 11. 10th round, 

knit plain. The thumb is commenced in the 
74th round. 

For manner of forming thumb and finishing 
hand, see Rule A. This mitten is lined in wrist, 
and back in the same way as described in Rule 1. 

Seventy-eight stitches at wrist make a mitten 
of Size No. 6% to 6%, with medium knitting. 



FIG, 10, 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



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RULE II. 



FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 11.) 



This design is in 
thirteens, is knit on 
four needles, and is 
complete in 10 
rounds. 

1st round, sand 
b, k4, o, kl, o, k4, 

n, repeat. 2d 

round, knit plain. 

3d round, s 

andb,k3, o,k3, o,k 

3, n, repeat. 4th 

round, knit plain. 

5th round, s 

and b, k 2, o, k 5, o, 

k-2, n, repeat. 

6th round, knit 

plain. 7th 

round, s and b, k 

1, o, k 7, o, k 1, n, repeat. 8th round, knit plain. 9th round, s and b, 

O, k 9, o, n, repeat. 10th round, knit plain. 

Note. — This design is used in the wrist and back of mitten, as shown in Fig. 10, 
and described in Rule 10. 

The hemmed edge which appears in the cut is not included in above directions, 
but is described in Rule 10. 




Florence Darning Silk. 

SOFT PI1TISH. 

Prepared expressly for Repairs on Silk, Woollen, Lisle Thread, 
or Cotton Stockings and Undergarments. 



Stockings darned with this 
Silk last much longer, and are 
free from the disagreeable 
bunches caused by the use of 
wool or cotton yarns for mend- 
ing purposes. 

In buying new Hosiery, of 
whatever material, ladies will 
greatly increase its durability 
by "running" the heels and 
toes with Florence Darn- 
ing Silk. This process, by 
reason of the soft and pliable 
nature of the Silk, does not 
cause discomfort to the wear- 
er. 




SOLD BY ALL ENTERPRISING DEALERS. 



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RULE 12. 



LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 12.) 
Materials : \% oz.No.300 Florence Knitting Silk, and four No. 19 knitting needles. 
Cast on. to each of two needles 30 stitches, and on to the third needle 20 stitches, 
making 80 in all, and. knit fifteen rounds plain. 

16th. round, n, o, repeat. Knit 6 rounds plain. 

23d round, o, s, and b, k 6, repeat. 24th 

round, k 1, o, s and b, k 5, repeat. 25th 

round, k 2, o, s and b, k 4, repeat. 26th 

round, k 3, o, 3 and b, k 3, repeat. 27th 

round, k 4, o, s and b, k 2,repeat. Knit 5 rounds 

plain. 33d round, n, o, repeat. 34th 

round, knit plain. 35th round, k 2, o, s 

and b, k 4, repeat. 36th round, knit plain. 

37th round, k 3, o, s and b, k 3, repeat. 

38th round, knit plain. 39th round, k 

4, o, s and b, k 2, repeat. 40th round, knit 

plain. 41st round, k 2, n, o, k 1, o, s and 

b, k 1, repeat. 42d round, knit plain. • 

43d round, k 1, n, o, k 5, repeat. 44th 

round, knit plain. 45th round, n, o, k 1, 

o, s and b, k 3, repeat. 46th round, knit 

plain. 47th round, like 39th. 48th 

round, knit plain. 49th round, like 41st. 

50th round, knit plain. 51st round, 

like 43d. 52d round, knit plain. 53d 

round, like 45th. 54th round, knit 

plain. 55th round, like 39th. 56th 

round, knit plain. 57th round, like 41st. 

58th round, knit plain. The next 21 rounds 
are knit in ribs, alternating 2 stitches knit plain 
and 2 stitches purled. 

The fancy stripe in back consists of three repe- 
titions of the design described in Rule 13 (Fig. 
13). This design being in eights, will require 24 
stitches. It is knit ten times to form the stripe ; 
the first 4 rounds, however, being always omitted 
after the beginning. The stripe is finished after 
the tenth repetition of the pattern, on the same 21 
stitches, in twelve rounds, as follows, viz. : 1st 
round, k 4, o, s and b, k 6, o, s and b, k 6, o, s 

and b, k 2. 2d round, knit plain. 3d 

round, k 2, n, o, k 1, o, s and b, k 3, n, o, k 1, o, 

s and b, k 3, n, o, k 1, o, s and b, k 1. 

4th round, knit plain. 5th round, k 9,n, 

o, k 13. 6th round, knit plain. 7th 

round, k 8, n, o, k 1, o, s and b, k 11. 8th 

round, knit plain. 9th round, k 12, o, s 

and b, k 10. 10th round, knit plain. 

11th round, k 10, n, o, k l, o, s and b s k 9, — — 
12th round, knit plain. 




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21 



The thumb is commenced in the 86th round of the wrist, which is of extra length. 
For manner of forming thumb and finishing hand, see Rule 1. 

This mitten is lined in wrist and back in the-sarae way as described in Rule 1. 

Eighty stitches at wrist make a mitten of size No. 6}£ to No. 7, with medium 
knitting. 



RULE 13. 

FANCY PATTERN (Fig. 13). 

This design is in eights, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 12 rounds. 

1st round, k 2, o, s and b, k 4, repeat. 2d round, knit plain. 3d round, 

k3,o,sandb,k3, repeat. ^ 

4th round, knit 

plain. 5th round, 

k 4, o, s and b, k 2, re- 
peat. 6th round, 

knit plain. 7th 

round, k 2, n, o, k 1, 
o, s and b, k 1, repeat. 

8th round, knit 

plain. 9th round, 

k 1, n, o, k 5, repeat. 

10th round, knit 

plain. 11th round, 

n, o, k 1, o, s and b, k 3, 

repeat. 12th 

round, knit plain. 

Note. — This design 
is used iu the wrist and 
back of mitten, as shown 
in Fig. 12 and described 
in Rule 12. 

To repeat the pattern, omit the first four rounds. The hemmed edge which 
appears in the cut is not included in above directions, but is described in Rule 12. 




Florence Silk Hosiery 

FOR GENTLEMEN. 
BLACK .A-IsriD COLORS. 

These goods are of extra weight and suitable for fall and winter 
wear. Those persons who have suffered in health by the use of 
thin hosiery put on in cold weather, with low shoes, for evening 
parties, will find these goods suited to their wants. • 

In buying, notice the brand Florence on end of box. 

On receipt of two dollars, we will send post-paid one pair to any 
gentleman who cannot obtain them from his dealer. 



NONOTUCK SILK CO., 

FLORENCE, MASS. 



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RULE 14. 

LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 14.) 




Materials : \y z oz. No. 300 Florence Knitting 
Silk, and four No. 19 knitting needles. 

Cast on to each of two needles 30 stitches, and 
on to the third needle 20 stitches, making 80 in 
all, and knit 15 rounds plain. 16th round, 

n, o, repeat.* Knit 5 rounds plain. 22d 

round, k 5, o, s and b, k 3, repeat. 23d 

round, knit plain. 24th round, k 3, n, 

o, k 1, o, s and b, k 2, repeat. 25th round, 

k 2, u, o, k 3, o, s and b, k 1, repeat. 26th 

round, k 1, n, o, k 5, o, s and b, repeat. 

Knit 6 rounds plain. 33d round, n, o, re- 
peat. 34th round, knit plain. 35th 

round, k 5, o, s and b, k 3, repeat. 36th 

round, knit plain. 37th round, k 3, n, 

o, k 1, o, s and b, k 2, repeat. 38th round, 

knit plain. 39 round, k 2, n, o, k 3, o, s 

and b, k 1, repeat. 40th round, knit plain. 

41st round, k 1, n, o. k 5, o, s and b, 

repeat. 42d round, knit plain. 43d 

round, k 3, o, s and b, k 1, n, o, k 2. 44th 

round, knit plain. 45th round, k 4, o, 

e 1, n, pass s over, o, k 3. 46th round, 

knit plain. 47th round, like 39th. 

48th round, knit plain. 49th round, 

like 41st. 50th round, knit plain. 

51st round, like 43d. 52d round, knit 

plain. 53d round, like 45th. 54th 

round, knit plain. 55th round, like 

39th 56th round, knit plain. 57th 

round, like 41st. 58th round, knit 

plain. 59th round, like 43d. 60th 

round, knit plain. 61st round, like 

45th. 62d round, knit plain. 63d 

round, k 5, o, s and b, k 3. 64th round, 

knit plain. The next 21 rounds are knit in ribs, 
alternating 2 stitches knit plain and 2 stitches 
purled. 

The fancy stripe in back consists of three 
repetitions of the design described in Rule 15 
(Fig. 15). This design being in tens will re- 
quire 30 stitches. It is knit ten times to form 
the stripe, the first 4 rounds, however, being 
always omitted after the beginning. The stripe 
is finished after the tenth repetition of the pat- 
tern, on the same 30 stitches in 10 rounds, as 
follows, viz. : 1st round, k 4, n, o, k 6, n, o, 
k 3, o, s and b, k 6, o, s and b, k 3. 2d 



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round, knit plain. 3d round, k 11, n, o, k 5, o, s and b, k 10. 4th 

round, knit plain. 5th round, k 13, o, s and b, k 1, n, o, k 12. 6th 

round, knit plain. 7th round, k 14, o, s 1, n, pass s over, o, k 13. 8th 

round, knit plain. 9th round, k 14, n, o, k 14. 10th round, knit 

plain. 

The thumb is commenced in the 94th round of the wrist, which is of extra 
length. 

For manner of forming thumb and finishing hand, see Rule A. 

This mitten is lined in wrist and back, in the same way as described in Rule 1. 

Eighty stitches at wrist make a mitten of size No. 6}% to No. 7, with medium 
knitting. 



RULE 15. 



FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 15.) 

This design is in tens, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 12 rounds. 1st. 

round, k 5, o, s and b, k 3, repeat. 2d round, knit plain. 3d round, 

k 3, n, o, k 1, o, s and b, k 2, 

repeat. 4th round, knit 

plain. 5th round, k2, n, 

o, k 3, o, s and b, k 1, repeat. 

6th round, knit plain. 

7th round, k 1, n, o, k 

5, o, s and b, repeat. 8th 

round, knit plain. 9th 

round, k 3, o, s and b, k 1, n, 

o, k 2, repeat. 10th round, 

knit plain. 11th round, 

k 4, o, s 1, n, pass s over, o, k 3, 

repeat. 12th round, knit 

plain. 

Note. This design is used 

in the wrist and back of mitten, 
as shown in Fig. 14, and de- 
scribed in Rule 14. 

To repeat the pattern, omit the 
first 4 rounds. The hemmed 
edge which appears in the cut 
is not included in above direc- 
tions, but is described in Rule 
14. 




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RULE 16. 

LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 16.) 




Materials: 1}£ oz. No. 300 Florence 
Knitting Silk, and four No. 19 knitting 
needles. 

Cast on 80 stitches, and knit G rounds 

plain. 7th round, n, o, repeat. 

Knit 6 rounds plain and commence the 
fancy portion of wrist by following 
directions given in Rule 17 (Fig. 17), 
which being in eights will require ten 
repetitions for a round. The design is 
knit six times for the wrist. 

After the fancy work is complete, 
knit ten rounds plain before com- 
mencing thumb. 

For manner of forming thumb 
and finishing hand, see Rule A. 
This mitten is lined in wrist 
in the same way as described in 
Rule 1. 

Eighty stitches at wrist make 
a mitten of size No. 6>£ to No. 7, 
with medium knitting. 



FIG. 16. 



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RULE 17. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 17.) 

This design is in 
eights, is knit on four 
needles, and is complete 
in 7 rounds. 

1st round, o, k 6,n, 

repeat. 2d round, 

k 1, o, k 5, n, repeat. 

3d round, k 2, o, k 

4, n, repeat. 4th 

round, k 3, o, k 3, n. 
repeat. — 5th round, 

k 4, o, k 2, n, repeat. 

6th round, k 5, o, k 

1, n, repeat. 7th round, k 6, o, n, repeat. 

Note.— This design is used in the wrist of mitten, as shown in Fig. 16 and de- 
scribed in Rule 16. 

The hemmed edge which appears in the cut is not included in above directions, 
but is described in Rule 16. 




Corticelli Embroidery Silk. 

ON SPOOLS lO YARDS. 
EACH SPOOL, IS EQUAL TO POUR ORDINARY SKEINS. 




The quality of the Silk is much better than that commonly 
sold in skeins or on cards. The colors are also better. 

Many women are to-day engaged in needlework, the re- 
sults of which will in some cases become heirlooms in the 
families of future generations. The thoughtful ones will 
take pride in leaving to their descendants the best speci- 
mens of embroidery their skill can produce. They will use 
CORTICELLI Silk in the 10 yard spools, which are 
sold by reliable merchants at a popular price. 



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HOW TO USE 



RULE 18. 

LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 18.) 
Materials : \)i oz. No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk, and four No. 19 knitting needles. 

Cast on to each of two needles 25 stitches and 
on to the third needle 30 stitches, making 80 in 
all, and knit five rounds plain. 6th round, 

n, o, repeat. Knit 7 rounds plain. 14th 

round, o, k 3, n, repeat. 15th, 16th, 

17th, 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st rounds, 

like 14th. Knit 8 rounds plain. 30th 

round, o, k 6, n, repeat. 31st round, 

k 1, o, k 5, n, repeat. 32d round, k 2, o, 

k 4, n, repeat. 33d round, k 3, o, k 3, n, 

repeat. 34th round, k 4, o, k 2, n, repeat. 

35th round, k 5, o, k 1, n, repeat. 

36th round, k 6, o, n, repeat. 37th 

round, knit plain. The last eight rounds are 
repeated five times to complete the pattern in 
wrist. The fancy stripe in back of hand requires 
29 stitches. There are nine repetitions of the 
pattern knit in 8 rounds, each as follows, viz. : 
1st round, s and b, k 6, o, k 2, o, k 3, s 1, n, 

pass s over, k 3, o, k 2, o, k 6, n. 2d 

round, s and h, k 5, o, k 15, o, k 5, n. 3d 

round, s and b, k 4, o, k 4, o, k 3, s 1, n, 

pass s over, k 3, o, k 4, o, k 4, n. 4th 

round, s and b, k 3, o, k 19, o, k 3, n. 

5th round, s and b, k 2, o, k 6, o, k 3, s 1, 
n, pass s over, k 3, o, k 6, o, k 2, n. 

6th round, a and b, k 1, o, k 23, 

o, k 1, n. 7th round, s and b, o, 

k 8, o, k 3, s 1, n, pass s over, k 3, o, k 

i, o, n. 8th round, k 29. 

The fancy design at end of stripe 
is knit on the same 29 stitches in 
41 rounds, as follows, viz. : 1st 
round, k 1, s and b, k 5, o, k 2, o, 
ik 3, s 1, n, pass s over, k 3, o, k 2, 

[o, k 5, n, k 1. 2d round, k 1, 

s and b, k 4, o, k 15, o, k 4, n, k 1. 

3d round, k 1, s and b, k 3, 

. k 4, o, k 3, s 1, n, pass s over, k 3, o, k 4, o, k 3, 

n, k 1. 4th round, k 1, s and b, k 2, o, k 19, 

o, k 2, n, k 1. 5th round, k 1, s and b, k 1, 

o, k 6, o, k 3, s 1, n, pass s over, k 3, o, k 6, o, k 1, 

n, k 1. 6th round, k 1, s and b, o, k 23, o, n, 

k 1. 7th round, k 10, o, k 3, s 1, n, passs 

over, k 3, o, k 10. 8th round, k 2, s and b, 

k 4, o, k 13, o, k 4, n, k 2. 9th round, k 2, 

s and b, k 3, o, k 3, o, k 3, s 1, n, pass a over, k 3, 

o, k 3, o, k 3, n, k 2. 10th round, k 2, s 

and b, k 2, o, k 17, o, k 2, n, k 2. 11th 

round, k 2, s and b, k 1, o, k 5, o, k 3, a 1, n, pass 




FIG. 18. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 27 

b over, k 3, o, k 5, o, k 1, n, k 2. 12th round, k 2, s and b, o, k 21, o, n, k 2. 

13th round, like 7th. 14th round, k 3, s and b, k 3, o, k 13, o, k 3, n, 

k 3. 15th round, k 3, s and b, k 2, o, k 3, o, k 3, s 1, n, pass s over, k 3, o, k 3, 

o, k 2, n, k 3. • 16th $ound, k 3, s and b, k 1, o, k 17, o, k 1, n, k 3. 17th 

round, k 3, s and b, o, k 5, o, k 3, s 1, n, pass s over, k 3, o, k 5, o, n, k 3. 18th 

round, k 29. 19th round, k 4, s and b, k 3, o, k 11, o, k 3, n, k 4. 20th 

round, k 4, s and b, k 2, o, k 3, o, k 2, s 1, n, pass s over, k 2, o, k 3, o, k 2, n, k 4. 

21st round, k 4, s and b, k 1, o, k 15, o, k 1, n, k 4. 22d round, k 4, s 

and b, o, k 17, o, n, k 4. 23d round, k 12, o, k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, o, k 

12. 24th round, k 29. 25th round, k 6, s and b, k 3, o, k 7, o, k 3, n, 

k 6. -26th round, k 6, s and b, k 2, o, k 3, o, s 1, n, pass s over, o, k 3, o, k 

2, n, k 6. 27th round, k 6, s and b, k 1, o, k 11, o, k 1, n, k 6. 28th 

round, k 6, s and b, o, k 13, o, n, k 6. 29th round, k 29, 30th round, 

k 7, s and b, k 3, o, k 5, o, k 3, n, k 7. 31st round, k 7, s and b, k 2, o, k 7, o, 

k 2, n, k 7. 32d round, k 7, s and b, k 1, o, k 9, o, k 1, n, k 7. 33d 

round, k 7, s and b, o, k 11, o, n, k 7. 34th round, k 29. 35th 

round, k 9, s and b, k 3, o, k 1, o, k 3, n, k 9. 36th round, k 9, s and b, k 

2, o, k3,o, k2, n, k 9. 37th round, k 9, s and b, k 1, o, k 5, o, k l,n,k9. 

38th round, k 9, s and b, o, k 7, o, n, k 9. 39th round, k 29. 40th 

round, k 11, s and b, k 1, o, k 1, o, k 1, n, k 11. 41st round, k 29. All other 

portions of this mitten are knit plain (see general directions, Rule A). The wrist 
and fancy back are lined in manner described in Rule 1. The thumb is commenced 
in the 70th round. Eighty stitches at wrist make a mitten of size No. 6>£ to 
No. 7. 
When shaping the tip of hand decrease only in the plain portions of the work. 



Florence Silk Hosiery 

FOR LADIES. 

BLACK AIsriD COLOBS. 

These goods are manufactured from fine Florence Knit- 
ting Silk, on hand frames, in the best "full fashioned" 
shapes known to the trade. 

They are made extra long, are dyed in the yarn, and may 
be washed without injury to colors. 

Being heavier than most silk hose, they are adapted for 
winter use, either for invalids or persons who wish to avoid 
becoming such. 

Purchasers should notice our trade-mark F knitted into 
the hem at the top of each stocking in all our best hosiery 
for ladies. On receipt of two dollars and fifty cents we 
will send one pair, postpaid, to any lady who cannot obtain 
them from her dealer. 



NONOTUCK SILK CO., 

FLORENCE, MASS. 



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RULE 19. 

LADIES' SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 19.) 




Materials : 1 oz. No. 300 Florence Knitting 
Silk, and four No. 19 knitting needles. 

Cast on to each of two needles 25 stitches 

and on to the third needle 30 stitches, 

* making 80 in all, and knit five rounds 

plain. 6th round, n, o, repeat. 

Knit 6 rounds plain. 13th round, 

o, k 3, n, repeat. 14th, 15th, 

16th, 17th and 18th rounds like 
13th. 
Knit 14 rounds plain. Knit 38 rounds, 
alternating 2 stitches knit plain 
and 2 purled. The thumb is com- 
menced in 77th round. For 
further directions, see Rule A. 
Eighty stitches at wrist make 
a mitten of sizo No. 6*.£ to No. 7, 
with medium knitting. 



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RULE 20. 

LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 20.) 



Materials : 1 oz. No. 300 Florence 
Knitting Silk, and four No. 19 knit- 
ting needles. 

Cast on 77 stitches, and knit once 
around plain. The fancy portion of 
wrist is knit by following directions 
given in Rule 21 (Fig. 21), which 
being in elevens will require seven repeti- 
tions for a round. 

The design is knit twelve times for the 
wrist. After the fancy work is complete, 
knit ten rounds plain before commencing 
thumb. 

For manner of forming thumb and finish- 
ing hand, see Rule A. * 

Seventy-seven stitches at wrist make a 
mitten of size No. 6>4 to No. 6%, with 
medium knitting. 

The wrist in this mitten is not lined. 




FIG. 20. 



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RULE 21. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 21.) 

This design 
is in elevens, 
is knit on four 
needles, and is 
complete in 
four rounds. 
Having cast on 
any number of 
stitches divisi- 
ble by eleven, 
t' and knit one 
J) plain round, 
knit the pat- 
tern as fol- 
lows, viz. :1st 

round, n, n, o, k 1, o, k 1, o, k 1, o, n, n, repeat. 2d, 3d and 4th rounds, 

knit plain. 

Note. — This design is used iu the wrist of the mitten, as shown in Fig. 20, and 
described in Rule 20. 




Florence Filoselle. 

[FILLING SILK.] 




Manufactured for fine art needlework from the best Italian 
silk, and dyed by the most approved methods known to 
ancient and modern science. This brand is noted for uni- 
formity in the size of thread, and for the correct shading of 
colors. Every skein bears a ticket, with trade-mark Flor- 
ence, as shown in engravings. The color number is also 
placed on every ticket throughout the entire list of nearly 
300 shades, which is a great convenience to dealers and 
consumers. See engraving. 



FLOBENCE KNITTING SILK. 



31 



RULE 22. 



LADIES' 






FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 22.) 

Materials : 1 oz. No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk, and five No. 19 knitting needles. 

Cast on to each of two needles 25 stitches 
and on to the third needle 30 stitches, 
making 80 in all, and knit S rounds plain. 

6th round, n, o, repeat. Knit 7 

rounds plain. 14th round, o, k 3, n, 

repeat. 15th, 16th and 17th 

rounds like 14th. 18th round, 

knit plain. 19th round, k 1, o, s and 

b, k 2, repeat. 20th round, k 2, o, s 
and b, k 1, repeat. 21st round, k 3, o, s 

and b, repeat. Knit 15 rounds plain. 

Knit 35 rounds, alternating 3 stitches knit 
plain and 2 purled. 

The fancy stripe in back of 
hand requires 29 stitches. 
There are 13 repetitions of 
the pattern knit in 8 rounds, 
each as follows, viz.: 1st 
round, p 2, slip the next 3 
stitches on to the fifth or ex- 
tra needle (without knitting), 
and, passing back of these 3 
slipped stitches, knit the next 3 
and then the 3 on the extra needle, 
p 2, slip 3 on extra needle, k 3 from 
behind the 3 slipped stitches, k 
from extra needle, k 3, p 2, slip the 
next three on to the extra needle, and, 
passing in front of these 3 slipped 
stitches, knit the next 3 and then knit the 

3 on the extra needle, p 2. 2d, 3d and 

4th rounds, p 2, k 6, p 2, k 9, p 2, k 6, 

p 2. 5th round, p 2, k 6, p 2, k 3, slip 

the next 3 on to the extra needle, and, passing in 
front of these 3 slipped stitches, knit the next 3 
and then knit the 3 on the extra needle, p 2, k 6, 

P 2. 6th, 7th and 8th rounds, p 2, k 6, 

p 2, k 9, p 2, k 6, p 2. After the 13th repetition 
of the pattern the end of stripe is knit on 
same 29 stitches in 12 rounds, as follows, 
viz. : 1st round, same as 1st round 

in the pattern just described. 2d 

round, p 2, s 1, n, pass s over, s 1, n, 
pass s over, p 2, k 9, p 2, s 1, n 

over, s 1, n, pass s over, p 2. 3d 

round, p 2, s and b, p 2, k 9, p 2, s and 
b, p 2. 4th round, p 5, k 9, p 5. 

- 5th round, p 5, k 3, slip without 
knitting 3 stitches on extra needle, knit FIG, aa. 




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from front of the slipped stitches the next 3 and then the 3 from extra needle, p 5. 

6th round, p 5, k 9, p 5. 7th round, p 5, s and b, k 5, n, p 5. 8th 

round, p 5, s and b, k 3, n, p 5. 9th round, p 5, s and b, k 1, n, p 5. — — 

10th round, p 5, s 1, n, pass s over, p 5. 11th round, s and b, p 7, n. 

12th round, s and b, p 5, n. All other parts of this mitten are knit plain. (See 
general directions, Rule A.) The thumb is commenced in the 78th round. As 
the braid and twist patterns in back tend to contract the work, it would be advisable 
to make 8 extra stitches in the first round after ribbed work, as this pattern as de- 
scribed will otherwise be only suitable for a large miss wearing size No. 5% or 
No. 6. 

In shaping the tip of the hand, decrease only in plain portions of the work, mak- 
ing due allowance for decrease already made in the end of stripe. 




FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



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RULE 23. 

LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 23.) 



Materials : 1 )i oz. No. 300 Flor- 
ence Knitting Silk, and four No. 19 
knitting needles. 

Cast on to each of two needles 25 
stitches, and on to the third needle 
stitches, making SO in all, and knit 5 
rounds plain. 6th round, n, o, re- 
peat. Knit 7 rounds plain. 14th 

round, s and b, k 3, o, repeat. 15th 

16th and 17th rounds, like 14th. — 

18th round, knit plain. 19th round, 

k 2, n, o, k 1, repeat. 20th round, k 1 

n, o, k 2, repeat. 21st round, n, o, k 3, 

repeat. Knit 8 rounds plain. 

The rest of this mitten is exactly like the one 
shown in Fig. 18, to which the reader is referred. 
Continue the work, beginning with the 30th 
round of Rule 18. 




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RULE 24. 

LADIES' SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 24.) 




Materials : 1 oz. No. 300 Florence Knitting 
Silk, and four No. 19 knitting needles. 

Cast on to each of two needles 25 stitches, 
and on to the third needle 30 stitches, mak- 
ing 80in all, and knit S rounds plain. 6th 
round, n, o, repeat. Knit 7 rounds plain. 

14th round, o, k 3, n, repeat. 

15th, 16th, and 17th rounds, like 

14th. 18th round, knit plain. 

19th round, k 1, o, s and b, k 2, re- 
peat. 20th round, k 2, o, s and 

b, k 1, repeat. 21st round, k 3, o, 

s and b, repeat. Knit 14 rounds plain. 
Knit 38 rounds, alternating 2 stitches 
knit plain and two purled. The 
thumb is commenced in 77th round. 
For further directions, see Rule A. 
Eighty stitches at wrist make a 
mitten of size No. 6)3 to No. 7, with 
medium knitting. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 

RULE 25. 

LADIES' SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 25.) 



35 



Materials : 1^ oz. No. 300 Florence Knitting 
Silk, and four No. 19 knitting needles. 

Cast on to each of two needles 2d stitches, 
and on to the third needle 30 stitch- 
es, making 80 in all, and knit 5 
rounds plain. 

6th round, n, o, repeat. 

Knit 7 rounds plain. 14th 

round, s and b, k 3, o, re- 
peat. 15th, 16th and 17th 

rounds, like 14th. 18th 

round, knit plain. 19th 

round, k 2, n, o, k 1, repeat. 

20th round, k 1, n, o, k 2, repeat. 

21st round, n, o, k 3, repeat. 

Knit 7 rounds plain. 29th round, 

n, k 38, n, k 38. — 30th round, n, 

k 76. 31st round, n, k 1, o, k 1, o, 

k 1, s and b, repeat. 32d and 33d 

rounds, knit plain. The last three rounds 
are repeated ten times, completing the fancy de 
sign in the wrist. Knit eight more rounds plain 
before commencing thumb. F8r manner of 
forming thumb and finishing hand, see Rule A. 
This mitten is lined in wrist, in the same way 
as described in Rule 1. Eighty stitches at wrist 
make a mitten of size No. 6)4 to No. 7, with 
medium knitting. 




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RULE 26. 

LONG SILK PURSE. (Fig. 26.) 

Materials: K ounce size EE Corticelli Purse Twist, or % ounce No. 300 Florence 
Knitting Silk, and two Xo. 18 needles. 

Cast on to one needle SO stitches, knit across 
once plain. 2d row, purl 2 together, o, re- 
peat until only 1 stitch remains, knit 1. 3d 

row and every row after until the 65th. TOW is 
reached, the same as the 2d. 

Now do 83 rows of plain knitting (garter 
stitch, then knit 61 rows of the fancy pattern the 
same as at the beginning, knit 1 row plain 
and cast off. You now have a long flat 
piece, a little narrower in the centre than at 
the ends; sew up the edges, leaving an 
opening of 1% inches on one side; finish 
with steel trimmings. 

' In knitting this purse care must be taken 

to keep up the number of stitches, as one 

may be easily dropped and not noticed. In 

commencing each row there must always be 59 

stitches on the needle. 

Note. — Corticelli Purse Twist is put up on long 
black spools, each containing }.; ounce of hard 
twisted silk, better adapted for purse work than 
the Knitting Silk, which for stockings, mittens 
and other articles which require washing should be of slack twist and " softjinish," 
thus securing greater elasticity and durability. 

The Knitting Silk, however, makes an excellent purse, and costs less than the 
purse silk, which requires more labor in its preparation. 

Corticelli Purse Twist. 

The great popularity of this brand of Purse Twist is obtained by the excellence of 
its colors, the peculiarity of its twist, and the facility 'with which it may be wrought 
into those exquisite designs known to women of past generations almost as well as 
to those of the present time. 

There are in existence to-day purses made nearly half a century ago of Purse 
Silk, still preserving in a remarkable degree their original beauty. A silk purse 
well designed and executed from Corticelli Purse Twist makes an elegant and 
enduring token of friendship. This well-known brand may be obtained of any 
enterprising merchant. 

Caution. — Purchasers should notice carefully the black spool with the name 
Corticelli on one end. The genuine is put up only in this way. 




FIG. 26 




FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



37 



RULE 27. 

LADIES' SILK PURSE. (Fig. 27.) 
ounce Corticelli Purse Twist, size EE, and four No. 18 knittii 



Materials : } 

needles. 
Begin knitting with 

two needles only. Leave 

hanging an end of silk 

ten inches long, for over- 
seaming the trimmings, 

and cast on 20 stitches. 

Knit across in rows 

(style called garter 

stitch, that is, all rows, 

are knit and none purl 

ed), five times. 6th 

row, k 3, o, k 

14, o, k 3. 7th 

row, k 22. 8th 

row, k 3, o, k 

16, o, k 3. 9th 

row, k 24. 

10th row, k 3, o, 

k 18, o, k 3, 

11th row, k 26. 

12th row, k 

3, o,k 20,o, k 3. 

13th row, k 28. 

14th row, k 

3, o, k 22, o, k 3. 

15th row, k 

30. 16th row, 

k3, o, k24, o, k 3. 

17th row, k 

32. 18th row, 

k 3, o, k 26, o, k 3. 

19th row, k 

34. 20th row, 

k 3, o, k 28, o, k 3. 

21st row, k 

36. Cut the silk, 
leaving an end 
hanging about ten 
inches long. Cast 
on to another needle 
stitches and knit a second 
piece in 21 rows as above 
do not break silk. This com- 
pletes the two flat pieces of web which forr 
the mouth of the purse. Transfer 12 stitches 
from each needle to a third needle and begin 
knitting in rounds, as follows: viz., knit 
rounds plain. 7th round, n, o, repeat 




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Knit 5 rounds plain. 13th round, k 3, o, e 1, n, pass s over, o, k 2, repeat.—— 

14th, 16th and 18th rounds, knit plain. 15th round, k 1, n, o, k 3, o, s 

and b, repeat. 17th round, like the 13th. Knit two rounds plain. Transfer 

the first 4 stitches on each needle to the next needle, thereby leaving 4 stitches on the 
third needle to be considered as part of the 20th round, and knit as such in 

addition to the stitches already disposed of. 21st and 25th rounds, like 

13th. 22d, 24th and 26th rounds, knit plain. 23d round, like 

15th. 27th round, knit plain. 28th round, knit all plain but last 4 

stitches, then transfer the last 4 stitches on each needle to next needle and consider 

the 28th round complete. 29th and 33d rounds, like 13th. 30th, 

32d and 34th rounds, knit plain. 31st round, like 15th. Knit 2 rounds 

plain. 

Transfer the first four stitches on each needle to the next needle, thereby leaving 
four stitches on the third needle to be considered as part of the 36th round and 
knit as such in addition to the stitches already disposed of. 37th and 41st 

rounds, like 13th. 38th, 40th and 42d rounds, knit plain. 39th 

round, like 15th. Knit 5 rounds plain. 48th round, n, o, repeat. 

Knit 6 rounds plain. 55th round, k 4, n, repeat. Knit 2 rounds plain. 

58th round, k 3, n, repeat. Knit 2 rounds plain. 61st round, k 2, n, repeat. 

Knit 2 rounds plain. 64th round, k 1, n, repeat. Knit 1 round plain 

and narrow twice in every round thereafter until all the stitches are disposed of but 
six, then cast off leaving an end of silk which is to be afterwards used, not only to 
secure stitches, but at same time to sew on the metallic ornament at bottom of purse. 
The bag is now to be turned inside out, as what is termed the purled side of the 
knitting is the outside as shown in the engraving, although if the worker prefers, the 
other side may be used. With the ends of silk left hanging where the stitches were 
cast on, and a coarse needle, secure one of the metal bars to each edge, passing the 
threaded needle over the bar, and through each and every loop at the top of the 
purse, thus forming an extremely elegant and durable finish. Fasten at corner neatly 
and securely and cut off ends and you have a purse knit without necessity for tying 
a knot at any point in the work. 

One-half ounce of Corticelli Silk will make two of these purses. 

The engraving shows purse in full size. 

The steel trimmings can be obtained at the best fancy goods stores. 



Corticelli Embroidery Silk. 

ON SPOOLS 3 YARDS. 




This style of Spool Embroidery Silk is of recent adoption. The 
quality and size of the thread is the same as we have sold for many 
years in skeins, which can now be entirely dispensed with by dealers, 
with a great saving of time and trouble. Sold in size EE only. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 39 



STOCKINGS. 



RULE D. 



General Directions for ascertaining the number of Stitches 
needed for knitting Stockings from Florence Knitting Silk. 

As» much variation exists in the style of work done by different persons, some 
knitting ioose and others very close, it is not practical to give an exact number of 
stitches which will answer for any given size of stockings; but the following rule 
will enable any one to estimate in each case the number of stitches required : — 

Select the size of silk and needles you design using, cast about 25 stitches on to 
one needle and knit, say twenty times across, back and forth, in the same manner as 
for the heel of a stocking, 

Now lay a measure on the sample piece of knitting so obtained, and count the 
number of stitches to one inch in width; next select a cotton stocking of good 
shape and proper size, lay it flat upon a table and measure across the top, just below 
the hem, if woven, and just below the seamed part, if hand-knit. 

This measurement will be one-half the number of inches around the stocking leg 
in the largest part. Having found the number of etitches to the inch of your work, 
and the number of inches your stocking measures, multiply the two together, and 
the product is the whole number of stitches necessary to knit a stocking from 
Florence Knitting Silk of the same size as your cotton pattern. 

To illustrate: If your sample counts 16 stitches to the inch, and your pattern 
stocking measures lO 1 ^ inches around, then it follows that the whole number of 
stitches needed is 168. The Silk used in knitting the sample piece need not be 
wasted, as it can be ravelled and knit again. 



RULE E. 

GENTS' SILK SOCKS. 

Materials : 2,'a ounces No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk, and four No. 19 knitting 
needles. 

Cast 113 stitches on three needles, knit once around plain, then knit in ribs, alter- 
nating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl, 70 rounds, which will give about 2>)i inches; then 
knit plain 6 inches, and commence heel by taking 57 stitches on one needle,* purl 
across, knit back plain, repeat from * until 57 rows are done, counting each time 
across as a row. 

In knitting the heel, the Jfrst stitch in each row, whether it be a knitted or a purled 
row, should be slipped. 



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Now commence to decrease as follows, viz. : 58th row, k 13, s and b, k 10, n, 

k 3, s and b, k It), n, k 13. 59th row, purl. 60th row, k 13, s and b, k 

8, n, k 3, s and b, k 8, n, k 13. 61st row, purl. 62d row, k 13, s and b, 

k 6, n, k 3, s and b, k 6, n, k 13. 63d TOW, purl. 64th row, k 13, e and 

b, k 4, n, k 3, s and b, k 4, n, k 13. 65th row, purl. 66th TOW, k 13, s 

and b, k 2, n, k 3, s and b, k 2, n, k 13. 67th row, purl. 68th row, k 13, 

sandb, n, k 3, s and b, n, k 13. 69th row, purl. 70th row, commence 

by k 17, ***, tkeu fold needles together with wrong side of heel out, slip off the first 
stitch, knit 2 together, taking one from each needle, pass slipped stitch over, and 
continue knitting 2 together and passing the last made stitch over until all are dis- 
posed of but one, which completes heel, which may now be turned right side out. 
Pick up and knit 1 stitch in each loop on the side of heel going towards left, knit 
across instep needle; pick up and knit in the loops on the opposite side of heel, 1 
stitch in each as before, which completes first round in foot. 

In knitting the second round, extra stitches must be made, one in every four on 
the sides of the hoel only (not on instep), and in this round it is necessary also to 
decrease 2 by narrowing at right-hand corner, and s and b at left-hand corner next 
to instep. In the next 2 rounds decrease 2 in the same manner, and afterwards de- 
crease 2 in every alternate round until the whole number of stitches is reduced to 
112, then continue knitting until the required length of foot is obtained. To decrease 
for toe, take an equal number of stitches on each needle, commence middle of instep 
needle, knit all but 3, s and b, k 1, on next needle, k 1, n, k until three are left, s and b, 
k 1, on next needle, k 1, n, k until 3 are left, s and b, k 1, at first corner of instep 
needle, k 1, n, k to middle of needle, which completes first round of decreasing for 
toe. Knit plain 3 rounds, then decrease in next round as before. Knit 3 rounds 
plain and decrease in next round as before. Knit 2 rounds plain and decrease in 
next round as before; knit 2 rounds plain and decrease in next round as before; 
knit 2 rounds plain and decrease in every round after, 1 stitch on each needle until 
4 stitches are left on each needle ; then knit 2 rounds plain and finish. 

When decreasing only 1 stitch on a needle for toe, care must be taken to narrow 
at first corner of needles in the first round and s and b at the last corner in the next 
round, and so on alternately until done. 

This rule will produce socks suitable for a man of full size, and the number of 
stitches should be less for a very small foot or for boys. 

This rule for toe is suitable for all sizes of stockings, and a good heel for any size 
can be made by knitting and purling as many times across as there are stitches on 
the heel needle, before commencing to decrease. 

The rule for decreasing in the heel will need to be slightly changed in different 
Bizes, and any knitter on reading these directions will easily see what changes are 
required. The general rule for the number of stitches in a heel is to take one-half 
of the whole number in the ankle, and the number should be odd. 

On completion it will improve the appearance of the socks to lay a dry cloth over 
them and press with a hot iron. 



RULE F. 

GENTS' SILK SOCKS. 

Materials: 2 ounces Florence Knitting Silk No. 500, and four No. 22 knitting 
needles. 

Cast 140 stitches on three needles, knit around once plain, then knit in ribs, alter- 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 41 



nating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl, until leg isS, 1 ^ inches long, then knit plain 6 inches, 
and commence heel by taking 71 stitches on one needle, *purl across, and knit back 
plain, repeat from *until 71 rows are done, counting each time across as a row. 

In knitting the heel, the first stitch in each row, whether it be a knitted or apurled 
row, should be slipped. 

Now commence to decrease as follows, viz.: 72d row, k 16, s and b, k 14, n, 

k 3, s and b, k 14, n, k 16. 73d row, purl. 74th row, k 16, s and b, k 12, 

n, k 3, s and b, k 12, n, kl6. 75th row, purl. 76th row, k 16, s and b,k 10, 

n, k 3, sand b, k 10, n, k 16. 77th row, purl. 78th row, k 16, s and b, k 

8, n, k 3, s and b, k 8, n, k 16. 79th row, purl. 80th row, k 16, s and b, 

k 6, n, k 3, s and b, k 6, n, k 16. Slst row, purl. 82d row, k 16, s and b, 

k 4, n, k 3, s and b, k 4, n, k 16. 83d row, purl. 84th row, k 16, s and 1), 

k 2, n, k 3, s and b, k 2, n, k 16. 85th row, purl. 86th row, k 16, s and b, 

n, k 3, s and b, n, k 16. 87th row, purl. 88th row, commence by k 20. 

After this, proceed as in Rule E, for Gents' Silk Socks, from point marked ***, 
with this exception : instead of decreasing in the foot at instep to 112 stitches, de- 
crease only until the number of stitches is reduced to 140. 



RULE G. 

LADIES' SILK STOCKINGS, 

Materials: 4 ounces No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk, and four No. 19 knitting 
needles. 

Cast 169 stitches on three needles, knit around once plain, then knit in ribs, alter- 
nating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl 10 rounds, then knit plain (purling one stitch in 
each round in the middle of one needle, which forms the 6eam), until the leg is 12 
inches long; then decrease! one stitch each side of seam in every third round until 
the whole number of stitches is reduced to 113, then knit 4' 4 inches and commence 
heel, by taking 28 stitches each side of seam, on one needle making 57 in all ;* purl 
across {knit the seam stitch in this row), and knit back plain ; {purl the seam stitch 
in this row) then repeat from* until 57 rows are done, counting each time across as 
a row. 

In knitting the heel, the first stitch in each row, whether it be a knitted or a purled 
row, should be slipped. 

Now commence to decrease as follows, viz. : 58th row, k 13, s and b, k 10, n, 

k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, k 10, n, k 13. 59th row, p 26, k 1, p 26. 60th row, 

k 13, s and b, k 8, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, k 8, n, k 13. 61st row, p 24, k 1, p 24. 

62d row, k 13, s and b, k 6, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, k 6, n, k 13. 63d 

row, p 22, k 1, p 22. 64th row, k 13, s and b, k 4, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, k 4, 

n, k 13. 65th row, p 20, k 1, p 20. 66th row, k 13, s and b, k 2, n, k 1, 

p 1, k 1, s and b, k 2, n, k 13. 67th row, p 18, k 1, p 18. 68th row, k 13, 

s and b, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, n, k 13. 69th row, p 16, k 1, p 16. 70th 

row, commence by k 17, after this proceed aa in Rule E, for Gents' Silk Socks, 
from point marked ***. 

t The manner of decreasing each side of seam (referred to before) is as follows, 
viz. : Commence on the seam needle and knit all but 3 stitches on the right of the 
seam, then s and b and k 1; now purl the seam stitch, then k 1 and n, which com- 
pletes operation of decreasing for one round. 



42 HOW TO USE 



RULE H. 

LADIES' SILK STOCKINGS. 

Materials : 3>£ ounces No. 500 Florence Knitting Silk, and four No. 22 knitting 
needles. 

Cast 210 stitches on three needles, knit around once plain, then knit in ribs, alter- 
nating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl, 12 rounds, then knit plain (purling one stitch in 
each round in the middle of one needle, which forms the seam"), until the leg is 12 
inches long; then decrease! 1 stitch each side of seam in every 4th round, until the 
whole number of stitches is reduced to 140, then knit 4' 4 ' inches, and commence heel 
by taking 35 stitches each side of seam, on one needle, making 71 in all*; purl across 
(knit the seam stitch in this row) ; knit back plain (purl the seam stitch in this row), 
then repeat from * until 71 rows are done, counting each time across as a row. 

In knitting the heel, the^rs^ stitch in each row, whether it be a knitted or a purled 
row, should be slipped. 

Now commence to decrease as follows, viz. : 72d row, k 16, s and b, k 14 n, 

k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, k 14, n, k 16. 73d row, p 33, k 1, p 33. 74th row, 

k 16, s and b, k 12, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, k 12, n, k 16. 75th row, p 31, k 

\ t p 3i. 76th row, k 16, sand b, kl0,n, k 1, p 1, k 1, sand b, k 10, n, k 16. 

77th row, p 29, k 1, p 29- 78th row, k 16, s and b, k 8, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s 

and b, k 8, n, k 16. 79th row, p 27, k 1, p 27. 80th row, k 16, s and b, 

k 6, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, k 6, n, k 16. 81st row, p 25, k 1, p 25. 82d 

row, k 16, s and b, k 4, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, k 4, n, k 16. 83d row, p 23, 

kip 23. 84th row, kl6, sandb,k2, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s, and b, k 2, n, k!6. 

85th row, p 21, k 1, p 21. 86th row, k 16, s and b, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s 

and b, n, k 16. 87th row, p 19, k 1, p 19. 88th row, commence by k 20, 

after this proceed as in Rule E, for Gents' Silk Socks, from point marked ***, with 
this exception : instead of decreasing in the foot at instep to 112 stitches, decrease 
only until the number of stitches is reduced to 140. 

RULE I. 

Another Rule for knitting the Toe of a Stocking from Florence 
Knitting Silk. 

The method of knitting the toe, in the foregoing rules, will produce stockings 
resembling the best French woven goods, but as some may prefer a different style, 
we give the following, which is also very good for finishing off a mitten in the hand : 

Commence at corner of instep needle. % 1st round, k 7, n, repeat until the 
number of stitches on all the needles is reduced so as to be divisible by nine, and 

knit balance of round plain. 2d round, knit plain. 3d round, k 7, n, 

repeat and knit 7 rounds plain. 11th round, k 6, n, repeat, and knit 6 rounds 

plain. 18th round, k 5, n, repeat, and knit 5 rounds plain. 24th round, 

k 4, n, repeat, and knit 4 rounds plain. Now narrow once oil each needle in every 
round until only 4 stitches are left on each needle, then narrow twice on each needle, 
and cast off. When decreasing once on each needle only, do not narrow at the same 
point in every round, but a different-place in each successive round. 

t The manner of decreasing each side of seam (referred to before) is as follows, 
viz. : Commence on the seam needle, and knit all but 3 stitches on the right of the 
seam, then s and b and k 1 ; now purl the seam stitch, then k 1 and n, which com- 
pletes operation of decreasing for one round. 

| In case the number of stitches on the needles is already divisible by nine, then 
the 1st and 2d rounds should be omitted, commencing at once with the 3d round in- 
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t Decreasing in the heel is done at four points in every row where plain knitting is 
done, no decrease being made in the purled rows. 

The number of stitches in a heel should always be odd, the central or seam stitch 
dividing the whole number into two sections, each containing an even number of 
6titches. 

The decreasing should be done at two points in each section, once next the seam, 
and again at a point about one-half way between this decrease and the edge of the 
heel on either side the seam, thus disposing of 4 stitches in each decreased row. 
The first stitch on either side of the seam should be knit plain in every decreased 
row. 

The manner of decreasing is shown in Rules G and H, and to further illustrate 
the principle which should govern the work in hand, the details are given below for 
completing the heel of the child's stocking with 5-inch foot. (See table, page 43). 

The number of stitches in this heel is 39. After completing 39 rows, decrease as 
follows, viz. : 40th row, k 8, s and b, k 6, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, k 6, n, k 8, 

41st row, p 17, k 1, p 17. 42d row, k 8, sand b, k 4, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s 

and b, k 4, n, k 8, 43d row, p 15, k 1, p 15. 44th row, k 8, sand b, k 2, 

n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, k 2, n, k 8. 45th row, p 13, k 1, p 13. 46th row, 

k 8, s and b, n,_k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, n, k 8. 47th row, p 11, k 1, p 11. 

48th row, commence by k 12, after this proceed as in Rule E for gents' silk 
socks, from point marked ***. The number of stitches on the needles will be much 
less than in Rule E, however, and that nnmber will be decreased to shape the instep 
until only 78 stitches remain. 

It will be observed that the number of stitches in the heel between the two points 
of decrease, diminishes by two in each section or four in each decreased row, until 
none are left, the two points of decrease coming in contact. This forms, when the 
heel is complete, " gores " which come together on both sides the heel at the bottom 
like letter V. Thus it will be seen that whenever the point of the V-shaped figure 
is reached, no further decrease is needed, and the next step is to purl back one row, 
and commence the following row by knitting one-half the number of stitches and 
one more, then fold needles and cast off as described in Rule E. 



RULE 28. 

BABY'S SOCK, WITH IMITATION SLIPPER. (Fig. 28.) 

Materials : Y z oz. pink and ] z oz. white No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk, and four 
No. 18 knitting needles. 

With the pink silk, cast on to each of three needles 24 stitches, making 72 stitches; 
purl 3 rounds, and knit 3 rounds plain. 

Commence the open-work pattern (which is in twelves, and is repeated six times 
in each round), and knit as follows with the white silk, viz. : 7th round, n, n, 

o, k 1, o, k 2, o, k 1, o, n, n, repeat. 8th and 9th rounds, plain. Repeat 

these three rounds until you have done 56 rounds of the white open-work. Knit 

all of the 57th round plain, transfer the last stitch from the third needle to the 
first needle, and 13 stitches from the second needle to the fhst needle. 

Having 38 stitches on the first needle, commence knitting in rows, instead of 
rounds, for the instep (leaving the heel until later), as follows, viz.: 1st row, 

s 1, * n, n, o, k 1, o, k 2, o, k 1, o, n, n, repeat from *, end with k 1. 2d row, 

s 1, purl 37. 3d row, s 1, k 37. 4th row, s 1, * p 2 together, p 2 together, 



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o, p 1, o, p 2, o, p 1, o, p 2 together, p 2 together, repeat from *, end Math p 1 . 

Rth ™ W ' 8 \ k 3T 6th r ° W ' S 1j P 37 ' Repeat from the 1st row to the 

bth row inclusive, until you have done 30 rows, all with the white silk 

Leave the first needle in the instep, and with pink silk cast on toyour fourth needle 14 
b itches extra (these are for one of the straps to the slippers) , knit with same needle 
the o4 stitches from the second and third needles in the order named, and cast on 14 
more new stitches for the other strap 

to slipper. You have now G2 stitch- 

es for heel and straps, which work I 

in rows. 
1st row, knit plain. 2d, 3d, 

5th and 6th rows, purl. 4th 

row, k 2, o, n, repeat until 2 stitches 

remain, which knit. 7th row, 

kuit plain 8th row, cast off 

14 stitches, k 48. 9th row, cast 

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14th, 17th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 

24th, 27th, 28th, 30th, 31st, 

34th aud 37th rows, s l, k 33. 

12th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 

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29th, 32d, 33d, 35th and 

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row, s 1, k 22, s and b, turn. 

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to and including the 57th, s 1, p 12, 

p 2 together, turn. 40th and 

every alternate row, up to and in- 
cluding the 56th, s 1, k 12, s and 

b, turn. Next pickup on th< 

left side of heel 16 loops and 
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57th row. Turn, k 30, 
and pick u> on the other 
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as part of 58th 
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59th row, k 16, p 14, k 14, n 



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tocher ' P «Slf t0gether — 62d roW ' k «• n. — 63d row! P 40, p 2 
£>gther. _ 64th row, p 13, k 14, p 12, p 2 together. — 65th row 13, p 14, 

row kTf h S' ' 37> ?— 6?th r ° W ' P 36 ' P 2 together. — 63th 

l^L tt ~Z ? 9th r ° W ' k "' p 14 ' k 9 ' n ^Oth row, p 10, k 14, p 9, 

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p 2 together. 75th 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 47 



row, k 8, p 14, k 6, n. 76th row, k 27, n. 77th row, p 26, p 2 together. 

78th row, k 25, ii. 79th row, k 6, p i±, k 4, n. 80th row, p 5, 

k 14, p 4, p 2 together. 81st row, p 24. 82d row, k 24. 83d row, 

P 21. 84th row, p 5, k 14, p 5. 85th row, k 5, p 14, k 5. 86th 

row, k 24. 87th row, p 24. 88th row, k 24. 89th row, k 5, p 

14, k 5. 90th row, p 5, k 14, p 5. 91st row, p 24. 92d row, k 24. 

93d row, p 24. 

Now commence working in rounds with four needles, but first rearrange the 
stitches, by placing those which are on the instep needle on two needles (19 on each) . 

Hereafter we shall speak of these needles as the second and third, and the othei 
needle, which now holds the stitches forming the bottom and sides of the sock, as 
the first. 

Transfer 5 stitches from the first to the third needle and 5 more from the first to 
the second needle. Having 14 stitches on the first and 24 on each of the other 
needles, knit plain the 5 stitches remaining undisposed of on the third needle. 

Hereafter the stitches on the first needle are all knit plain in every round, and 
those on the other needles are worked alternately 2 rounds purled, and 3 rounds 
knit plain. 

The first decrease for toe is in the 2d round of purling, and occurs in this and 
in every alternate round thereafter, at the first corner of the second and the last 
corner of the third needles, either by narrowing or purling, as the case may be, 
until 28 stitches only remain on three needles, then decrease twice at each of said 
corners in each of the next 2 rounds. 

Transfer the stitches from the second to the third needle, and knit the 10 stitches 
on this needle with the 10 on the first needle together, casting off as you knit. 

Finish the sock by twisting a cord from the pink silk, and running the same into 
the open work of the aukle and straps, tipping with tassels of the same color. 



RULE 29. 

BABY'S SOCK. (Fig. 29.) 

Materials : % ounce pink and >£ ounce white No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk, and 
four No. 18 knitting needles. 

With the pink silk, cast on to the first needle 27 stitches, to the second needle 18 
stitches, and to the third needle 27 stitches, making 72 in all, and knit 5 rounds plain. 

6th round, n, o, repeat. Knit 5 rounds plain. 12th round, pick up, and 

knit with each stitch on the needles, one loop from the edge where your work was 
commenced, thus forming a hem for the sock. The loops should be picked up from 

the back side of the work. 13th round, with white, s and b, k 2, o, k 1, o, k 2, 

n, repeat. 14th round, with white, knit plain. 15th round, with white, 

s and b, k 1, o, k 3, o, k 1, n, repeat. 16th round, with white, knit plain. 

Repeat the last four rounds, alternating pink with white silk with each repetition 
until you have niue white and eight pink shells, the last repetition being with white. 

Commence the next round with pink, knitting 24 stitches. Transfer the remain- 
ing 3 stitches Jo the second needle. Transfer 15 stitches from the third needle to the 
first needle, making 39 stitches on the first needle, which are to constitute the 
foundation of the heel. The remaining 33 stitches, which are to form the instep, 
will be left undisturbed on the second and third needles until the heel is finished. 
Then, with pink, purl back on the first needle one row. 



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Work 34 rows on the first needle, as follows, viz. : s 1, k 38. 36th row, 

h 1, k 24, n, turn. Work 25 rows as follows, viz. : s 1, k 11, n, turn. Knit one row 
plain, and form on same needle 19 stitches from the loops on the left-hand side of 
heel. Transfer 3 stitches from the second needle to the first, and knit the same. 
Transfer all the stitches but 3 on the 3d 
needle to the second needle. You now 
have 27 stitches on the second needle. 
With these stitches, s and b, k 2, o, k 1, o, 
k 2, n, s and b, k 2, o, k 1, o, k 2, n, s 
and b, k 2, o, k 1, o, k 2, o, n. Knit 
the 3 stitches on the third needle, and form 
stitches from the loops on the right- 
hand side of heel. Transfer 6 stitches from 
the first needle to the third and knit the 
same. This completes the 1st round 
of the foot. 2d round, with pink, n, 

k 23, n, k 31, s and b, k 24. 3d round, 

k 27, s and b, k 1, o, k 3, o, k 1, n, s and 
b, k 1, o, k 3, o, k 1, n, s and b, k 1, 

o, k 3, o, k 1, n, k 27. 4th round, 

k 23, n, k 31, s and b, k 23. 

Tliis completes the first pink stripe in 
the foot, there being four pink and 
four white in all, each of which 
requires 4 rounds to complete. 
The 27 stitches on the second, or 
instep needle, are to be knit as 
three repetitions of the fancy- 
pattern described in the 13th, 
14th, 15th, and 16th 
rounds of this rule uuti 
the eight stripes are 
complete. 




FIG. 

Decrease on the first and third needles, once on each, in every alternate round 
until the number of stitches on each of these needles is reduced to eighteen. 

The manner of decreasing on first needle is to knit all but four stitches, n, k 2. 
The manner of decreasing on third needle is to k 2, s and b, knit the remaining 
stitches. 

Having completed the eight stripes, the fancy open-work is discontinued, and the 
toe, which is knit from pink, is worked as follows, viz. : 1st, 3d, 5th, 7th, 9th, 

11th and 13th rounds, knit plain. 2d, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th 

and 14th rounds, purl. 15th round, knit plain, narrowing twice on each 

needle. 16th round, purl. 17th round, knit plain. 18th round, 

purl. 19th round, knit plain, narrowing twice on each needle. 20th 



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round, purl. 21st round, knit plain. 22d round, purl. 23d 

round, knit plain, narrowing twice on each needle 24th round, purl. 

25th round, knit plain. 26th round, purl, decreasing once on each 

needle. 27th round, knit plain. 28th round, purl. 29th 

round, knit plain, narrowing once on each needle. 30th round, purl. 

Commence the 31st round by knitting 10 stitches. Transfer 10 stitches from 
third needle to first, thus placing 20 stitches on each of two needles. Cast off, 
knitting together at same time one stitch from each needle. 

Finish the sock by twisting a cord from the pink and white silk, and running the 
same into a row of the open-work of the ankle, tipping with tassels of the 
same color. 

If but one color is used, one-half ounce of silk will suffice for a pair of socks. 



RULE 30. 

BABY'S SOCK. (Fig. 30.) 

Materials : % ounce light blue and >£ ounce cream white Xo. 300 Florence 
Knitting Silk, and four No. 18 knitting needles. 

With the blue silk, cast on to the first needle 28 stitches, and on to each of the 
second and third needles 21 stitches, making 70 in all, and knit 5 rounds plain, 

6th round, n, o, repeat. Knit 5 rounds plain. 12th round, pick up and 

knit with each stitch on the needles, one loop from the edge where your work was 
commenced, thus forminga hem for the sock. The loops should be picked up from the 

back side of the work. 13th round, with white, knit plain. 14th round, 

with white, p 3, k 1, p 3, repeat. 15th round, with blue, knit plain. 16th 

round, with blue, s and b, k 1, o, k 1, o, k 1, n, repeat. 17th round, with 

white, knit plain. 18th round, with white, p 3, k 1, p 3, repeat. Repeat 

the last four rounds, alternating blue with white silk with each repetition until you 
have formed seventeen of the white ribs, which -will require 66 rounds. Transfer 7 
stitches from the first needle to the second, 14 stitches from the second needle to the 
third, and 21 stitches from the third needle to the first, making 42 stitches on the 
lirst needle, which are to constitute the foundation of the heel. The remaining 28 
stitches which are to form the instep, will be left undisturbed on the second and 
third needles until the heel is finished. 

Knit 21 stitches, turn. 1st TOW, s 1, k 20, p 21, turn. Work 34 rows as 

follows, viz.: si, k 41. 36th row, si, k 26, n, turn. Work 27 rows as 

follows, viz. : s 1, k 12, n, turn. Knit one row plain, and form 17 stitches from the 
loops on the left-hand side of heel. Knit the stitches on second and third needles on 
to one needle, which call the second or instep needle, and on the third needle form 
17 stitches from the loops on the right-hand side of heel. Transfer 7 stitches from 
the first to the third needle and knit the same. Transfer 3 stitches from the second 
needle to the first and 3 6titches from the second needle to the third. This com- 
pletes the 1st round of the foot. 2d round, with blue, k 23, n, k 3, o, k 1, 

n, s and b, k 1, o, k 1, o, k 1, n, s and b, k 1, o, k 1, o, k 1, n, s and b, k 1, o, k 3, e 
and b, k 23. This completes the first blue open-work stripe in the foot. Work 
alternately with blue and white two rounds of each, until you have twelve stripes 
of each color. 



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The fancy open-work pattern in instep is knit on the 22 stitches on the 
second needle as follows, viz. : 1st round, with white (second needle), 

knit plain. 2d round, with white, k ], p 6, k 1, p 6, k 1, p 6, k 1. 

3d round, with blue, knit plain. 4th round, with blue, k 1, o, k 1, n. 

s and b, k 1, o, k 1, o, k 1, n, s and b, k 1, o, k 1, o, k 1, n, s and b, k 1, 
o, k 1. Repeat these 4 rounds until the 
requisite number of stripes is obtained. 
On the first and third needles, while work 
on the fancy pattern in instep is progress- 
ing, the two colors of silk are used, alter- 
nating 2 rounds of each as in the instep, 
first knitting plain with white one round, 
and purling with white one round. 
Knit the next 2 rounds plain with blue. 

Decrease on the first and third needles, 
once on each, in every alternate round, 
until the number of stitches on each needle 
is reduced to twenty-one. 

The manner of decreasing on first needle 
is to knit or purl all but four stitches, n, 
k 2. The manner of decreasing on third 
needle is to k 2, s and b, knit the remaining 
stitches. After the twelfth white stripe in 
foot is complete, knit the toe with blue 
as follows, viz. : 1st and 2d 

rounds, knit plain. 3d 

round, knit plain, narrowing 

twice on each needle. 4th 

round, purl. 5th round, 

knit plain. 6th round, 

purl. 7th round, 

knit plain, narrowing twice 

on each needle. 

8th round, purl. 




FIG. 30. 



— 9th round, knit plain. 10th round, purl. llth round, knit 

plain, narrowing twice on each needle. 12th round, purl. 13th round, 

knit plain. 14th round, purl, decreasing once on each needle. 15th 

round knit plain. 16th round, purl. 17th round, knit plain, narrow- 
ing once on each needle. 18th round, purl. Transfer 1 stitch from the first 

needle to the second, and 1 stitch from the third needle to the second. 
Commence the 19th round by knitting 12 stitches. Transfer 12 stitches from 



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third needle to first, thus placing 24 stitches on each of two needier*. Cast off, 
knitting together at same time one stitch from each needle. 

Finish the sock by twisting a cord from the blue and white silk, and running the 
same into a row of the open-work of the ankle, tipping with tassels of the same color. 

If but one color is used, one-half ounce of silk will be enough for a pair of socks. 



RULE 31. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 31.) 

This design is in tens, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 2 rounds. Having 
cast on any number of stitches divisible by ten, and knit 1 round plain, kuit the 
pattern as follows, viz. : 1st round, k 1, o, k 3, s 1, n, pass s over, k 3, o, repeat. 
2d round, knit plain. 



Mr 1 

lit™ 




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RULE 32. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 32.) 
This design is in nines, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 8 rounds 



round, k 3, 



k 4, repeat 



1st 
2d, 4th, 6th and 8th rounds, knit plain. 




FIG. 32. 

3d round, k 2, n, o, n, o, k 3, repeat. 5th round, k 1, n, o, n, o, 

k 2, repeat. 7th round, n, o, n, o, n, o, n, o, k 1, repeat. 



RULE 33. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 33.) 
This design is in nines, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 12 rounds. 
1st round, s and b, k 5, o, k 1, o, k 1, repeat. — —2d round, s and b, k 8, re- 
peat. 4th, 6th, 

8th, 10th and 12th 
rounds, same as 2d 

3d round, s and 

b, k 4, o, k 1, o, k 2, re- 
peat. 5th round, 

e and b, k 3, o, k 1, o, k 

3, repeat. 7th 

round, s and b, k 2, o, 

k 1, o, k 4, repeat. 

9th round, s and b, 
k 1, o, k l,o,k5, repeat. 

11th round, s and 

b, o, k 1, o, k 6 repeat. 

Note. — In the 2d, 
4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 
12th rounds you 
have 10 stitches on the 
needles in each pattern, 
instead of 9, as in other 
rounds. 




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RULE 34. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 34.) 
This design is in fourteens, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 12 rounds. 
1st round, k 2, o, k 1, o, k 1, s and b, k 3, n, k 1, p 2, repeat. 2d and even- 
alternate round, including 12th, k 12, p 2, repeat. 3d round, k 2, o, k 3, o, k 




1, s and b, k 1, n, k 1, p 2, repeat. 5th round, k 2, o, k 5, o, k 1, s 1, n, pass s 

over, k 1, p 2, repeat. 7th round, s and b, k 3, n, k 1, o, k 1, o, k 3, p 2, re- 
peat. 9th round, s and b, k 1, n, k 1, o, k 3, o, k 3, p 2, repeat. 11th round, 

s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, o, k 5, o, k 3, p 2, repeat. 



RULE 35. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 35.) 



This design is in 
eights, is knit on four 
needles, and is com- 
plete in 7 rounds. 1st 
round, s and b, k 6, o, 

repeat. 2d round, 

s and b, k 5, o, k 1, re- 
peat. 3d round, s 

and b, k 4, o, k 2, re- 
peat. — 4th round, s 
and b, k 3, o, k 3, re- 
peat. 5th round, s 

and b, k 2, o, k 4, re- 
peat. 6th round, s 

and b, k 1, o, k 5, re- 
peat. 7th round, b 

and b, o, k 6, repeat. 




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RULE 36. 



FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 36.) 
This design is in sixes, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 12 rounds. 

1st round, k 2, n, o, k 2. 2d and every alternate round, including 12th, 

knit plain 3d round, 

k 1, n, o, k 3, repeat. 

5th round, n, o, k 4, 
repeat. After knitting 
plain all of the 6th 
round, except the last 
stitch, transfer the last 
stitch on each needle to 
the next needle. 7th 
round, n, o, k 1, o, s 

and .b, k 1, repeat. 

9th round, k 4, o, s 
and b, repeat. After knit- 
ting the 10th round, 
which is plain, transfer 
the first stitch on each 
needle to the next needle, 
thereby leaving 1 stitch on 
the third needle to be con- 
sidered as part of the 
10th round, and knit as such in addition to the sixes already disposed of. 11th 
round, k 1, n, o, k 1, o, s and b, repeat. To repeat the pattern, begin with the 
5th round, and end with the 12th. 




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FIG. 36. 



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55 



RULE 37. 



FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 37.) 



This design is in fours, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 12 rounds. 1st 
round, k 2, n, o, repeat. 2d and every alternate round, including the 12th, Knit 

plain. 3d round, 

k 1, n, o, k 1, repeat. 

5th round, u, o, k 2, 

repeat. 7th round, 

k 2, o, s and b, repeat. 
After knitting the 8th 
round, which is plain, 
transfer the first stitch on 
each needle to the next 
needle, thereby leaving 1 
stitch on the third needle 
to be considered as part 
of the 8th round, and 
knit as such in addition 
to the fours already dis ' 

posed of. 9th round 

k 2, o, s and b, repeat. — 

11th round, n, o, k 2, ; c a 

repeat. After knitting plain all of the 12th round, except the last stitch, transfer 

the last stitch on each needle to the next needle. To repeat the pattern, begin with 

the 5th round and end with the 12th round, including both transfers of 

stitches. 




FIG. 37. 



RULE 38. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 38.) 



This design is in sixes 
1st round, n, o, n, o, 

n, o, repeat. 2d, 3d 

and 4th rounds, 

knit p lain. 5 th 

round, k 4, n, o, repeat. 

6th round, k 3, 

n, o, k 1, repeat. 7th 

round, k 2, n, o, k 2, 
repeat. — 8th round, 

k 1, n, o, k 3, repeat. 

9th round, n, o, k 4, 

repeat. 10th, 11th 

and 12th rounds, 

knit plain. 13th 

round, n, o, n, o, n,o, repeat. 



14 round)- 




14th round, knit plain. 



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RULE 39. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 39.) 

This design is in sixes, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 16 rounds. 1st 

round, n, o, u, o, n, o, repeat. 2d, 3d aud 4th rounds, knit plain. 5th 

round, k 3, n, o, k 

1, repeat. 6th 

':. round, k 2, n, o, k 

2, repeat. 7th 

round, k 1, n, o, k 

3, repeat. 8th 

round, n, o, k 4, 

repeat. 9th 

round, k 2, o, s 

^ and b, k 2, repeat. 
10th round, k 3, 
o, s and b, k 1, re- 

peat. 11th 

FIG - 39 - | L round, k 4, o, s 

and b, repeat. 

12th, 13th and 14th rounds, knit plain. 15th round, n, o. u, o, n, o, re- 
peat. 16th round, knit plain. 




RULE 40. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 40.) 

This design is in sevens, is kuit on four needles, and is complete in 11 rounds. 

1st round, s and b, k 5, o, repeat. 2d round, s and b, k 4, o, k 1, repeat. 

3d round, s and 

b, k 3, o, k 2, repeat. 
4th round, s and b, 

k 2, o, k 3, repeat. 

(I 5th round, s and b, k 

■" 1, o, k 4, repeat. 

6th round, s and b, 
o, k 5, repeat. Now 
transfer the first stitch 
on each needle to the 
next needle, thereby 
leaving 1 stitch on the 
third needle to be con- 
sidered as part of the 
6th round, and knit 
as such in addition to 
to the sevens already- 
disposed of. 7th 

round, k 1, o, k 4, n, repeat. 8th round, k 2, o, k 3, n, repeat. 9th 

round, k 3, o, k 2, n, repeat. 10th round, k 4, o, k 1, n, repeat. 11th 

round, k 5, o, n, repeat. Now transfer the last stitch on each needle to the 

next needle, and in repeating the pattern, begin With the second round. 




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57 



RULE 41. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 41.) 
This design is in sixes, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 20 rounds. 1st 

round, k 1, u, o, k 3, repeat. 2d and every alternate round, including the 

20th, knit plain. 3d 

round, n, o, k 1, o, s and M^^H : MM^f^M 

b, k 1, repeat. 5th 

round, k 1, n, o, k 3, re- 
peat. 7th round, n, 

o, k 1, o, s and b, k 1, re- 
peat. After knitting the 
8th round, which is 
plain, transfer the first stitch 
on each needle to the next 
needle, thereby leaving one 
stitch on the third needle to 

be considered as part of the WM^S(^I^^^K^W¥ "^^^P^'M^^'^^M^t^S h 
8th round, and knit as 
such in addition to the sixes 

alreadj' disposed of 

9th round, o, k 3, o, s l, 

n, pass s over, repeat. 11th round, o, s and b, k 1, n, o, k 1, repeat. 13th 

round, k 1, o, s 1, n, pass s over, o, k 2, repeat. 15th round, k 1, n, o, k 3, 

repeat. 17th round, n, o, k 1, o, s and b, k 1, repeat. 19th round, k 1, 

n, o, k 3, repeat. 




RULE 42. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 42.) 

This design is in sixes, is 

knit on four needles, and is 

complete in 8 rounds. 

1st round, k l, n, o, k 

3, repeat. 2d, 4th, 

6th and 8th rounds, 

knit plain. 3d round, 

n, o, k 1, o, s and b, k 1. 
After knitting the 4th 
round, which is plain, 
transfer the first stitch on 
each needle to the next 
needle, thereby leaving 1 
stitch on the third needle to 
be considered as a part of the 
4th round, and knit as 
such in addition to the sixes 

already disposed of. 

5th round, o, k 3, o, s 1, 

n, pass s over, repeat. 

7th round, o, k 4, u, re- 
peat. 




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RULE 43. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 43.) 

This design is in fourteeus, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 14 rounds. 

1st round, k 7, o, k 5, n, repeat. 2d and 9th rounds, knit plain. 3d 

round, s 
and b, k 5, o, 
k 1, o, k4, ii, 

repeat. 

r ? 4th round 
b and b, k 4, 
o, k 3, o, k 3, 
n, repeat . 

5th 

round, s 

and b,_k 3, o, 

6 k 5, o, k2, n, 

repeat. 

6th round 

s and b, k "2, 

o, k7, o,kl, 

a n, repeat. 

— 7th round, s and b, k 1, o, k 9, o, n, repeat. 8th round, B and b, k 5, 

o, k 7, repeat. 10th round, s and b, k 4, o, k 1, o, k 5, n, repeat. 11th 

round, s and b, k 3, o, k 3, o, k 4, n, repeat. 12th round, s and b, k 2, o, k 

5, o, k 3, n, repeat. 13th round, s and b, k ], o, k 7, o, k 2, n, repeat. 

14th round, s and b, o,k9,o,kl, n, repeat. 




FIG. 43. 



RULE 44. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 44.) 




This design is in fours, is knit on four 
, needles, and is complete in 4 rounds. 

... 1st round, k 1, n, o, k 1, repeat. 2d 

b round, knit plain 3d round, n, o, 

k 2, repeat. 4th round, knit plain. 



FIG. 44. 



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RULE 45. 



LAMP SHADE. (Fig. 45.) 

Materials : a piece of satin 7'^ inches wide and 29>£ inches long, one ball of No. 
300 Florence Knitting Silk, and one spool Corticelli Sewing Silk; all of one color. 

Sew the ends of the satin together, 
make a narrow hem on its lower edge, 
and turn down the upper edge lja 
inches in depth on the back side. 

Shirr the top in 4 rows, placing the 
Bhirrings M of an inch apart, with the 
1st row % inch from the edge. 

Draw up the satin in the 1st shirring 
so that the shade will be about 13 
inches in circumference. Each suc- 
cessive shirring should be doue so that 
the satin shall be a little wider than 
at the point of the previous row, so 
as to give a proper shape for the globe. 

Lay a tape measure or yard-stick on 
the back side of the satin, and with a 
sharp lead-pencil mark small dots 
close to the narrow hem exactly % of 
an inch apart. This insures uniform 
work in crocheting an edge for the 
fringe, which is to be made as follows, 
viz. : With a fine crochet-hook draw 
the end of the knitting silk through 
the satin exactly on the first dot previ- 
ously marked by the pencil, put same 
over needle, make one chain, continue 
this operation on each dot entirely 
around the bottom of the shade and 
secure the ends. Then wind the knit- 
ting silk around a smooth, stiff piece 
of pasteboard 3Jg inches wide, say 50 
times (but not so tight as to bend the 
board) ; cut the silk on one edge of 
the board, thus making 50 pieces of 
fringe 1% inches long. As 696 of these 
pieces will be required, cut that num- 
ber in like manner, and with a coarse 
crochet-hook draw 3, doubled as 
shown in Fig. 45, into each loop of the 
crocheted edge. This forms a beauti- 
ful and durable fringe about 3 V inches 
deep, which will not untwist if made of Florence Knitting Silk, and completes a 
*hade costing less than $1.00 for material, and requiring but little labor or skill. 

If desired, the satin may be decorated either in Kensington work with Florence 
Filling Silk, in outline designs with Xo. 1000 Florence Etching Silk, or with 
painting. 

Whether plain or decorated, these shades are very elegant, and will be found 
most acceptable wedding or holiday presents. 




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RULE 46. 



FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 46.) 

This design is in eighteens, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 8 rounds. 

1st round, p 1, s and b, k 3, o, n, o, k 3, o, s and b, o, k 3, n, repeat. 2d, 

4th, 6th and 8th rounds, knit plain. 3d round, p 1, s and b, k 2, o, 

k2, o, k 1, si, n, pass s over, kl, o, k 2, o, k 2, n, repeat. 5th round, p 1, s 

and b, k 1, o, k 3, o, k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, o, k 3, o, k 1, n, repeat. 7th 

round, p 1, s and b, o, k 2, n, o, k 1, o, s 1, n, pass s over, o, k 1, o, s and b, k 2, o, 
n 5 repeat. 




Note. — This pattern is too large for most purposes unless knit from No. 500 silk. 
It is, however, very pretty when used for a stripe in tidies, or in silk bags knitted 
on coarse needles and lined with satin, surah or plush. 



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LACE EDGINGS AND INSERTIONS. 




Note.— If the designs which follow are knit from No. 300 Florence Knitting 
Silk, on No. 16 needles, the laces will be as wide as shown in engraving. 

RULE 47. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 47.) 

Oast on 13 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, si, k 1, o twice, p 2 together, 

k 1, n, o, k 1, o, n, k 1, o twice, k 2. 2d row, k 3, p 1, k 2, o, k 3, o, k 2, o, 

twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

3d row, s 1, k 1, o twice, p 2 
together, k 2, o, k 5, o, u, k 4. 

4th row, cast off 2, k 2, 

o, k 3, o, n, k 2, o, k 2, o twice, 

p 2 together, k 2. 5th row, 

s 1, k 1, o twice, p 2 together, 
n, k 1, o, n, k 3, n, o, k 1, n, k 

1. 6th row, k 4, o, n, k l, 

n, o, k 1, n, o twice, p 2 together, 

k 2. 7th row, s l,k 1, o 

twice, p 2 together, n, k 1, o 
twice, p 3 together, o, k 1, n, k 

2. 8th row, k 9, o twice, F,Q ' 47 - 

p 2together, k 2, repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 35 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 6 inches above pattern. 



RULE 48. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 48.) 

Oast on lo stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 3, o, n, k 3, o, k 1, o, k 6. 
2d row, k 6, o, k 3, o, n, k 3, 

o, n, k 1. 3d TOW, k 3, o, n, 

n, o, k 5, o, k 6. 4th TOW, 

cast off 4, k 1, o, n, k 3, n, o, n, 

k 1, o, n, k 1. 5th row, k 

3, o, n, k 1, o, n, k 1, n, o, k 3. 

6th row, k 3, o, k l, o, s 

2, k 1, pass the two slipped 
stitches over the knitted one, o, 
k 4, o. n, k 1. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 
35 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 
6 inches above pattern. 




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RULE 49. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 49.) 
Cast on 19 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, s 1, 
k 1, o, k- 1, p 2, k 2, o twice 



u,o twice, k 2. 2d row. k 3, 



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k 1, o, n, o, n, p 2, k 1, o, 
p 1, k 2, p 1, k 4, p 5, k 2, 

p 5, k 1. 3d row, 

s 1, k 1, o, n, o, u, p 2, 
k 2,o, kl, o, k2, p2,k 

9. 4th row, kll, 

p 7, k 2, p 5, k 1. 

5th row, s l, k l, o, ii, 
0, n, p 2, k 3, o, k 1, o, 
k 3, p 2, k 2, o twice, n, 
o twice, n, o twice, n, k 

1. 6th row, k 3, 

p 1, k2, pi, k2, p l, k 

4, p 9, k 2, p 5. k 1 . 

7th row, s 1, k 1, o, 
n, o, n, p 2, k 4, o, k 1, 

o, k 4, p 2, k 12. 

8th row, k 14, pii, 

k 2, p 5, k 1. 9th 

row, s 1, k 1, o, ii, o, 
ii, p 2, k 11, p 2, k 12. 
10th row, cast 

off 5, k 8, p 11, k 2, p 5, 

k 1. 11th row, s 1, k 1, o u, o, ii, p 2, s and b, k 7, n, p 2, k 2, o twice, n, o 

twice, n, k 1. 12th row, k 3, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 4, p 9, k 2, p 5, k 1. 13th 

row, b 1, k 1, o, n, o, n, p 2, s and b, k 5, n, p 2, k 9. 14th row, k 11, p 7, k 2, 

p 5, k 1. 15th row, s 1, k 1, o, n, o, n, p 2, s and b, k 3, n, p 2, k 2, o twice, n, 

o twice, n, o twice, n, k 1. 16th row, k 3, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 4, p 5, k 2, p 

5, k 1. 17th row, s 1, k 1, o, n, o, n, p 2, s and b, k 1, n, p 2, k 12. 18th 

row, k 14, p 3, k 2, p 5, k 1. 19th row, si, kl, o, n, o, n, p 2, k 3 together, p 

2, k 12. 20th row, cast off 4, k 12, p 5, k 1, repeat. 

1 oz. silk No 309 makes 2 yds. 9 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 3 yds. 33 inches above pattern. 




RULE 50. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 50.) 
Cast on 8 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, s 1, k 1, o twice, p n, k 2, o 

thrice, k 2. 2d row, k 2, 

k first loop, p second loop, k 
third loop, k 2, o twice, p n, k 

2. 3d row, si, k 1, o twice, 

p n, k 7. 4th row, k 7, o 

twice, p n, k 2.— —5th row, 
s 1, k 1, o twice, p n, k 7.— 
6th row, cast off 3, k 3, o 
twice, p n, k 2, repeat. 
FIG. 50. 1 oz. silk No. 300 makes4yda. 

19 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 7 yds. 32 inches above pattern. 



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RULE 51. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 51.) 
Cast on 23 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 2, o, k 5, o, n, k 1, n, o, k 11. 

2d row, k 2, o, k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, o, k 17. 3d TOW, k 2, o, k 1, 

n, o twice, el, n, pass s over, k 
1, o, s 1, n, pass s over, o, k 12. 
4th row, k 2, o, k 1, s 1, n, 
pass s over, k 1, o, k 10, in the 2 
loops (formed by o twice in 
previous row) k 1, p 1, k 1,* k 5. 
5th row, kl, n,o,n, k3, n, 

0, k 3, o, u, k 10. 6th row, 

k 2, o, k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, 

k l, o, k 17. 7th row, kl, 

u, o, n, kl, n, o, k 5, o, n, k 9. 
8th row, k 2, o, k 1, s 1, n, 

pass s over, k 1, o, k 16. 

9th row, k 1, n, o, s 1, n, 
pass s over, o, k 1, n, o twice, s 

1, n, pass s over, k 1, o, n, k 8. 
10th row, k 2, o, k 1, s 1, n, 
pass s over, k 1, o, k 5, in the 2 
loops (formed by o twice in pre- 
vious row), k 1, p 1, k 1,* k 7. 
11th row, k 2, o, k 3, o, n, k 3, n, o, k 10 
s over, k 1, o, k 16, repeat. 

1 oz. silk Xo. 300 makes 2 yds. 9 inches above pattern. 
1 oz. silk Xo. 500 makes 3 yds. 33 inches above pattern. 

* The two loops formed by o twice are in this case treated as one long stitch, ou 
which the work k 1, p 1 and k 1 is done. 




FIG. 51. 
12th row, k 2, o, k 1, s 1, u, pas- 



RULE 52. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 52.) 



Cast on 22 stitches, knit across 
plain. 1st row, k 3, o, n, k 1, 
o, n, k 2, o, k 1, o, n, k 1, n, o, k 

2, o twice, n, o twice, n. 2d 

row, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 1, n, k 1, o, 
s 1, n, pass s over, o, k 3, o, n, n, 

o, n, k 1, o, u, k 1. 3d row, 

k 3, o, n, k 1, o, u, o, n, k 1, n, o, 

k 1, o, k 1, n, k 6. 4th row, 

cast off 2, k 5, o, k 3, o, s 1, n, 
pass s over, o, k 3, o, u, k 1, o, n, 
k 1, repeat. 

1 oz. silk Xo. 300 makes 2 yds. 
9 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk Xo. 500 makes 3 yds 
33 inches above pattern. 




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RULE 53. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 53.) 
Cast on 22 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 3, o, n, k 3, o, k 3 together, o, 

k 3, o, k 3 together, o, k 3, o, k 2. 2d row, o, n, o, k 5, o, k 1, o, k 5, o, k 1, o, 

k 6, o, u, k 1. 3d row, k 

3, o, n, k 7, n, o, k 1, o, n, k 3, 

n, o, k 1, o, n, k 1, o, k 2. 

4th row, o, n, o, k 1, n, o, k 3, 
o, n, k 1, u, o, k 3, o, n, k 8, o, n, 

k 1. 5th row, k 3, o, n, k 

7, o, u, k 1, n, o, k 3 together, o, 

n, k 1, u,o,n,kl,o, k2. 6th 

TOW, o, n, k 1, slip the second 
stitch over the last, o, n, k 1, o, 
k 3 together, o, k 3, o, k 3 to- 
gether, o, k 10, o, n, k 1. 

7th row, k 3, o, n, k 9, o, k 1, 
o, k 5, o, k 1, o, k1, n, o, k 1, n. 

8th row, o, ii, k 1, slip 

the second stitch over the last, 
o, n, k 3, n, o, k 1, o, n, k 3, n, 
o, k 3 together, o, k 6, o, n, k 1, 

9th row, k 3, o, n, k 2, 

n, o, k 3, o, n, k 1, n, o, k 3, o, 

n, k 1, n, o, k 1, n. 10th 

row, o, n, k 1, slip the second 
stitch over the last, o, k 3 to- 
gether, o, n, k 1, n, o, k 3 
F|G 53 together, o, n, k 1, n, o, n, k 3, 

o, n, k 1, repeat. 
1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 3 yds. 12 inches above pattern. 




RULE 54. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 54.) 
Cast on 11 stitches, knit across plain . 1st row, k 3, o 




s and b, k 1, o, s and 
b, k 1, o twice, k 1, o twice, 

k l. 2d row, k 2, p l, 

k2, pi, k2,pl,k2, p 1, k 

3. 3d row, k 3, o, s and 

b, k 1, o, s and b, k 7. 

4th row, cast off 4, k 

3, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 3, re- 
peat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 3 
yds. 14 inches above pat- 
tern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 
yds. 34 inches above pattern. 



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RULE 55. 

LAG'S EDGING. (Fig. 55.) 
Cast on 7.9 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 2, o, n, o, n, k f>, n o 

k 2. 2d row, k 2, o, k 5, o, n, k 6, o, n, o, n, k l. 3d row, k l't. 

k 4, n, o, k 1, n, o, k 1, o, 

n, k 1, o, k 2. 4th 

row, k 2, o, k 1, n, o, k 
3, o, n, k 1, o, n, k 4, o, n, 

0, n, k 1. 5th row, 

k 2, o, n, o, n, k 2, n, o,"'k 

1, n, o, k 5, o, n, k 1, o, k 

2. 6th row, k 2, o, 

k 1, n, o, k 3, o, n, k 2, o, 
n, k 1, o, n, k 2, o, n, o, n, 
k 1. 7th row, k 2, 

0, n, o, n, k 3, o, n, k 1, o, 
n, k 3, n, o, k 1, n, o, k 1, 
n. 8th row, cast off 

1, k 1, o, n, k 1, o, n, k 1, 
n, o, k 1, n, o, k 5, o, n, o, 
n, k 1. 9th row, k 

2, o, n, o, n, k 5, o, n, k 1, 

0, s 1, n, pass s over, o, k 

1, n, k 1, n. 10th 

row, k 2, o, n, k 3, n, o, 

k 7, o, n, o, n, k 1. 

11th row, k 2, o, n, o, n, k 7, o, n, k 1, n, o, k 3, 
o, k 3 together, o, k 9, o, n, o, n, k 1, repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 3 yds. 12 inches above pattern 



k 3, 




FIG. 55. 

— 12th TOW, cast off 



RULE 56. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 56.) 
Cast on 16 stitches, hn.it across plain, 1st row, k 3, o, n, k 
n, o twice, n, 

o twice, n. 

2d row, k 2, 
pi, k2, p 1, k 

2, pi, k2, pi, 

k3,pl,k3. 

3d row, k 3, 
o,n, k2,o,n, k 

10. 4th 

row, cast off 

3, k 7, p 1, k 3, 
pi, k 3, re- 
peat. 

1 oz. silk No. 
300 makes 3 
yds. above pattern. 

I oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 7 inches al 



o, n.kl.o twice- 




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RULE 57. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 57.) 
Cast on 15 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 2, o, k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, 

k 1, o, k 4, o twice, n, k 2. 2d row, o, p 2 together, k 2, p 1, k 11. 3d 

row, k 2, o, k 1, s 1, n, 
pans s over, k 1, o, k 2, n, o 
twice, k 2, o twice, k 3. 
4th row, o, p 2 to- 
gether, k 2, p 1, n, k 1, p 

l,k 10. 5th row, k 

2, o, k 1, 8 1, n, pass s 
over, k 1, o,k 2,n, o twice, 

n, k 2, o twice, k 8. 

6th row, o, p 2 togeth- 
er, n, p 1, k 2, n, pi, n, k 

8. 7th row, k 2, o, 

k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, k 
1, o, k 3, o twice, n, n, o 

twice, k 3. 8th row, 

FIG- 57. o, p 2 together, n, p 1, n, 

k 1, p 1, n, k 8. 9th row, k 2, o, k 1, si, n, pass b over, k 1, o, k 4, o twice, n, 

o twice, k 3. 10th row, o, p 2 together, n, p 1, n, p 1, n, k 9. 11th row, 

k 2, o, k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, o, k 5, o twice, n, k 2. 12th row, o, p 2 to- 
gether, n, p 1, n, k 10, repeat. 
1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 7 inches above pattern. 




RULE 58. 

LACE INSERTION. (Fig. 58.) 
Oast on IS stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 2, o, n, k 1, o, n, k 1, s and b, 

o, k 1, n, o k 2. 2d, 4th, 6th and 8th rows, k 3, p 3, k 3, p 3, k 3. 3d 

row, k 2, o,n, k l,o, n, k 1, s and b, o, k 1, n, o, k 2. 5th row, k 2, o, n, k 2, o, 




FIG. 58. 

k 3 together, o, k 2, n, o, k 2. 7th row, k 2, o, n, n, o, k 3, o, n, n, o, k 2. 9th 

row, k 2, o, n, k 1, o, n, k 1, s and b, o, k 1, n, o, k 2. — 10th TOW, same as 2d, 
repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. 14 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 34 inches above pattern. 



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RULE 59. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 59.) 

Cast on 26 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 2, o, kl,sl, n, pass s over, 
k 1, o, k 1, o, k 1, s and b, p 1, 
n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, p 1, n, k 

1, o, k 1, o twice, k 1, o twice, 

k l. 2d row, k2, pi, k 2, 

p 1, k 1, p 3, k 1, p 2, k 1, p 2, 
k l, p 3, k 8. 3d row, k 

2, o, k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, k 
1, o, k 1, o, k 1, o, s and b, p 1, 
n, p 1, s and b, p 1, n, o, k 1, 

0, k 7. 4th row, cast off 

4, k 2, p 4, k 1, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 1, 

p 4, k 8. 5th row, k 2, o, 

k 1,-e 1, n, pass s over, k 1, o, k 

1, o, k 3, o, 8 1, n, pass s over, 
p 1, s 1, n, pass s over, o, k 3, o, 
k 1, o twice, k 1, o twice, k 1. 

6th row, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 

l,kl,p6, kl,p6, k8. 7th FIG. 59. 

row, k 2, o, k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, o, k 1, o, k 5, o, s 1, n, pass s ov 
o, k 7. 8th row, cast off 4, k 2, p 15, k 8, repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 9 inches above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 3 yds. 33 inches above pattern. 




RULE 60. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 60.) 

Cast on 9 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 3, n, o, n, o, k 1, o, k 1. 2d 

and every alternate row, knit plain. 3d row, k 2,n, o, n, o, k 3, o, k 1. 5th 




fig. 60. 

row, k 1, n, o, n, o, k 5, o, k 1. 7th row, k 3, o, n, o, n, k 1, n, o, n. 9th 

row, k 4, o, n, o, k 3 together, o, n. 11th row, k 5, o, k 3 together, o, n. 

12th row, knit plain, repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 19 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 7 yds. 32 inched above pattern. 



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RULE 61. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 61.) 

Cast on 22 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, s 1, k 1, o, k 1, s 1, n, pass s 

over, k 1, o, k 2, o s n, o, n, o, k 9. 2d and every alternate row, s 1, knit the rest 

plain. 3d row, s 1, k 

1, o, k 1, s 1, n, pass s 
over, k 1, o, k 3, o, n, o, n, 

o, k 9. 5th row, s 1, 

k 1, o, k 1, s 1, n, pass s 
over, k 1, o, k 4, o, n, o, n, 

o, k 9. 7th row, s 1, 

1, o, k 1, s 1, n, pass s 
over, k 1, o, k 5, o, n, o, n, 

o,k9, 9th row, si, 

k 1, o, k 1, s 1, n, pass s 
over, k 1, o, k 6, o, n, o, n, 

o, k 9. 11th row, s 

, k 1, o, k 1, s 1, n, pass s 
over, k 1, o, k 7, o, n, o, n, 

0, k 9. 13th row, s 

1, k 1, o, k 1, si, n, pass s 
over, k 1, o, k 8, o,n, o,n, 

o, k 9. 15th row, 

s 1, k 1, o, k 1, 8 1, n, pass 

FIG. 61 . n 

s over, k 1, o, k 9, o, n, o, 

n, o, k 9. 13th row, cast off 8, k 21, repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 1 yd. 28 inches above pattern. 
1 oz. silkfNo. 500 makes 2 yds. 34 inches above pattern. 




RULE 62. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 62.) 

Cast on 10 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, s 1, k 1, o, n, o, n, o thrice, n, 

o twice, p 2 together. 2d row, o twice, p 2 together, k 2, p 1, in next loop, k 1 

and p 1 t, k 1, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 2. 3d row, s 1, k 1, o, n, k 1, o, n, k 4, o twice, p 2 




FIG, 62. 



t To knit 1 and purl 1 in same loop, may seem difficult. It is easy, however. 
First to k 1, draw the thread through, but do not slip off the loop from needle 
uutil y-ou have brought the thread forward and purled 1, thus making two new 
stitches on the old loop. 



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together. 4th row, o twice, p 2 together, k 5, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 2. 5th row, 

s 1, k 1, o, n, k 2, o, n, k 3, o twice, p 2 together. 6th row, o twice, p 2 to- 
gether, k 4, p 1, k 3, p 1, k 2. 7th row, s 1, k 1, o, n, k 3, o, n, k 2, o twice, p 2 

together. 8th row, o twice, p 2 together, k 3, p 1, k 4, p 1, k 2. 9th row, 

s 1, k 1, o, n, k 4, o, n, k 1, o twice, p2 together. 10th row, o twice, p 2 to . 

gether, k 2, p 1, k 5, pl,k 2. 11th row, s 1, k 1, o, n, k 5, o, n, o twice, p 2, to 

gether. 12th row, cast off 3 stitches, place the stitch remaining on the right-hand 

needle on the left-hand needle, then o twice, p 2 together, k 5, p 1, k 2, repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 2 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 7 yds. 4 inches above pattern. 



RULE 63. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 63.) 

Cast o>i 21 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 3, o, n, o, u, k 2, k S, putting 
thread over four times in knitting each stitch (not between the stitches), k 2, o 4 

times, k 2. 2d row, k 3, p 

1, k 1, p 1, k 2, slip the next 4 
loops off as 1 stitch, slip the next 
4 loops of as 1 stitch, slip the 
next 4 loops off as 1 stitch, slip 
the next 4 loops off as 1 stitch, 
slip the next 4 loops off as 1 
stitch, slip the next 4 loops off 
as 1 stitch, slip the next 4 loops 
off as 1 stitch, slip the next 4 
loops off as 1 stitch. You now 
have 8 long stitches on the right- 
hand needle. Pass the first 4 
of these long stitches over the 
last 4, and knit the last 4 stitches 
first, afterwards knitting the 
first 4. Finish row by k 3, o, n, 

o, n, k 2. 3d row, k 3, o, 

n, o, n, k 18. 4th row, k 

19,o,n,o,n, k2. 5th row, FIG. 63. 

k 3, o, n, o, n, k 18. 6th row, cast off 4, k 14, o, n," o, n, k 2, repeat. 

Note. — The knitting of the second row in this rule is very simple if rightly 
understood, but great care is to be taken in treating the loops where the thread has 
been thrown over 4 time... In the beginning of the row it will be observed that the 
first 2 stitches are regularly formed, while the next 4 are loops, hence in follow- 
ing the directions to k 3, it is necessary to use the first of the loops, taking care not 
to allow the other three loops to slip off until purled and kuitted, each separately as 
described. Ve call special attention to this here, because afterwards, in same row, 
the 4 loops are repeatedly slipped off as 1 stitch, and not knitted until crossed. 
The manner of crossing in this case is to pass the left-hand needle into the Jirr*t 4 
stitches from left to right, then pass these over the last 4 towards the left, and knit 
as described. 

1 oz. gilk No. 300 makes 1 yd. 28 inches above pattern. 

J oz. silk No. 500 makes 2 yds. 34 inches above pattern, 




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RULE 64. 

LACE INSERTION. (Fig. 64.) 

( 'ast on 13 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, s 1, k 3, n, o, k 1, o, n, k 4. 

2d and every alternate row, knit plain. 3d TOW, 8 1, k 2, n, o, k 3, o, u, k 3. 




FIG. 64. 

5th row, e 1, k 1, n, o, k 5, o, n, k 2. 7th TOW, e 1, k 3, o, n, k 1, n, o, k 4. 

9th row, s 1, k 4, o, k 3 together, o, k 5. 10th row, knit plain, repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 19 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 7 yds. 32 inches above pattern. 



RULE 65. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 65.) 
Cast on JO stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, s 1, k 1, o twice, p n, o, p n, o, 

p u, k 2, o twice, p a, k 3, o twice, p n, o, p n. 2d row, o, p n, o, p n, k 4, in 

loop* k 1 and p 1, k 2, o 
twice, p n, o, p n, o, p n, 

k 2. 3d row, s], k 

1. o twice, p n, o, p i), 
o, p n, k 8, o twice, p n, 

o, p n. 4th row, 

0, p n, o, p n, k 8, o 
vice, p u,o,p n, o, p n, 

2. 5th row, s l, 

1, o twice, p n, o, p n, 
o p n, k 2, o twice, p n, 
o, p n, k 2, o twice, p n 

o., p n. 6th row, 

o, p n, o, p n, k 3, in 
loop* k 1 and p 1, k 1, 
in loop* k 1 and p 1, k 2, 
o twice, p n, o, p n, o, p 

ii, k 2. 7th row, s 

k 1, o twice, p n, o, 
p n, o, p n, k 30, o 

FIG. 65. twice, p n, o, p n. 

8th row, o, p n, o, p n, k 10, o twice, p n, o, p n, o, p n, k 2. 9th row, s 1, 

k 1, o twice, p n, o, p n, o, p n, k 2, o twice, p n, o, p u, o, p n, k 2, o twice, p n, o, p 




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n - -lOtll row, o, p n, o, p n, k 3, in loop* k 1 and p 1, k 1, in loop* kl and p 1, 

k 1, in loop* k 1 and p ], k 2, o twice, p n, o, p n, o, p n, k 2. 11th row, s 1, 

k 1, o twice, p n, o, p n, o, p n, k 13, o twice, p n, o, p n. 12th row, o, p n, o, 

p n, k 13, o twice, p n, o, p n, o,pn, k 2. 13th row, s 1, k 1, o twice, p n, o, p 

n, o, p n, k 2, o twice, p n, o, p n, o, p n, o, p n, k 3, o twice, p u, o, p n. 14th 

TOW, o, y n, o, p n, k 4, in loop* k 1 and p 1, k 1, in loop* k 1 and p 1, k 1, in loop* 

k 1 and p 1, k 1, in loop* k 1 and p 1, k 2, o twice, p n, o, p n, o, p n, k 2. 15th 

TOW, s 1, k 1, o twice, p n, o, p n, o, p n, k 17, o twice, p n, o, p n. 16th row, 

O, p n, o, p n, k 17, o twice, p n, o, p n, o, p n, k 2. 17th row, 8 1, k ],o twice, 

p n, o, p n, o, p n, k 17, o twice, p n, o, p n. 18th row, o, p n, o, p n, k 7, Blip 

all the other etitches and loops on the right-hand needle over last stitch knit, leav- 
ing but one on right-hand needle, then k 10, o twice, p n, o, p n, o, p n, k 2, repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 3 yds. 12 inches above pattern. 

* To the inexperienced or careless knitter it may cause confusion when told to knit 
one and purl one on the same loop or stitch. The work is simple, however, anil 
must be observed carefully to produce the pattern. 



RULE 66. 



LACE EDGING. (Fig. 66.) 

Cast on 10 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, s 1, k 1, o twice, pn,k 1, o, k 

1, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, o, k 1, o twice, p n, k 1, o twice, n, o twice, n, k 1. 2d. 

row, k 3, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 1, o 
twice, p n, k 7, o twice, p n, k 

2. 3d row, a l, k l, o 

twice, pn, k l.o, k l,s l,n,pass 
B over, k 1, o, k 1, o twice, p n» 
k 3, o twice, n, o twice, n, k 1. 
4th row, k 3, p l, k 2, p 

1, k 3, o twice, p n, k 7, o twice 

p n, k 2. 5th row, s 1, 

k 1, o twice, p n, k 1, o, k 1, 
s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, o, k 1, 
o twice, p b, k 5, o twice, n, 

o twice, n, k 1. 6th row, 

k 3, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 5, o twice, 
p n, k 7, o twice, p n, k 2. 
— 7th row, s l, k l, o 
twice, p n, k 1, o, k 1, s 1, n, 
pass s over, k 1, o, k 1, o twice, 
p n, k 7, o twice, n, o twice, n, 
k l. 8th row, k 3, p l, k 

2, pi, k 7, o twice, p n, k 7, o FL 

twice, p, n, k 2. 9th row, s 1, k 1, o twice, p n, k 1, o, k 1, g 1, n, pass s over, 

k 1, o, k 1, o twice, p n, k 9, o twice, n, o twice, n, k 1. 10th row, cast off 10, 

k 5, o twice, p n, k 7, o twice, p n, k 2, repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 1 yd. 28 inches above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 2 yds. 34 inches above pattern. 




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RULE 67. 



LACE EDGING. (Fig. 67.) 
Cast on 18 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 12, o, n, k 1, o, k ' 

row, k 10, o, 




FIG. 67. 

k 4, o, n, k 1, o, n, k 11. 14th row, k 1, n, k 1 

row, k 5, o, n, k 1, o, n, k 9. — 
17th row, k 6, o, n, k 1, o, n, k 



— 2d 

k 1, o, 
n, k 4. 3d row, k 

13, o, u, k 1, o, k 3. 

4th row, k 12, o, n, k 

1, o, n, k 3. 5th 

row, k 14, o, n, k 1, o, 
k 3. 6th row, k 

14, o, n, k 1, o, n, k 2. 

7th row, k 15, o, 

n, k 1, o, k 3. 8th 

row, k 16, o, n, k 1, o, 

n, k 1. 9th row, 

k 22. 10th row, 

k 1, n, k 1, o, n, kl,o,n, 

k 13. 11th row, k 

3, o, n, k 1, o,n, k 13. 

12th row, k 1, n, 

k 1, o, n, k 1, o, n, 

k 12. 13th row, 

kl,o, n, k 11. 15th 

16th row, k 1, n, k 1, o, n, k 1, o, n, k 10. 

18th row, k 18, repeat. 



o, n, 



1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. 14 inches above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 34 inches above pattern. 



RULE 68. 

LACE INSERTION. (Fig. 68.) 
Cant on 13 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 1, o, n, k 3, o, n, k 3, o, n. 
— 2d, 4th and 6th rows, k 3, p 7, k 3. 3d row, k 1, o, n, k 1, n, o, k l,o, 




FIG. 68. 

n, k 2, o, n. 5th row, k 1, o, n, n, o, k 3, o, n, k 1, o, n. 7th row, k 1, o, 

s 1, n, pass s over, o, k 5, o, n, o, n. 8th row, same as 2d, repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 19 inches above pattern. 

J oz. silk No. 500 makes 7 yds. 32 inches above pattern. 



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RULE 69. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig 69.) 
Cast on 17 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 2, o, n, k 1, o, n, k 1, e and b, 

o, k 3, o twice, n, o twice, k 2. 2d row, k 3, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 3, p 5, k 5. 

3d row, k 2, o, n, k I, o, n, k 1, e and b, o, k 10. 4th row, k 2, o twice, n, k 




FIG. 69. 

1, u, o twice, n, k 2, p 3, k 6. 5th TOW, k 2, o, n, k 2, o, k 3 together, o, k 4, p 1, 

k4, pi, k2. 6th row, k 12, p 3, k 6. 7th row, k 2, o, n,n, o, k3, o, n, 

k 2, o twice, s 1, k 3 together, pass s over, o twice, n, n. 8th row, k 3, p 1, k 2, 

p 1, k 3, p 5, k 5. 9th row, k 2, o, n, k 1, o, n, k 1, 8 and b, o, k 10. 10th 

row, cast off 3, k 6, p 1, o, n, p 1, k 6, repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 9 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 3 yds. 33 inches above pattern. 



RULE 70. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 70.) 




FIG. 70. 
Cast on 12 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, a 1, k 1, o, n, p 1, k 4, o, n, o, 
k 1. 2d row, o, purl across. 3d row, s 1, k 1, o, n, p 1, n, k 2, o, n, o, 



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k 3, 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th rows, same as 2d. 5th row, » 1, k t, 

o, n, p 1, n, k 1, o, n, o, k 5. 7th row, s 1, k 1, o, n, p 1, n, o, n, o, k 7. 9th 

row, s 1, k 1, o, n, n, o, n, o, k 9. 11th row, s 1, k 1, o, n, k 1, o, n, o, k S, 

8 and b, p 1, n, k 3. 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th aud 20th rows, purl across, 

13th row, s 1, k 1, o, n, k 2, o, n, o, k 2, s and b, p 1, n, k 2. 15th row, b 1, 

k 1, o, n, k 3, o, n, o, k 1, s and b, p 1, n, k 1. 17th row, s 1, k 1, o, n, k 4, o, n, o, 

s and b, p 1, n. — — 19th row, s 1, k 1, o, n, k 5, o, n, 8 1, n, pass s over, repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. 14 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 34 inches above pattern. 



RULE 71. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 71.) 
Cast on 14 stitches, knit across plain. 1st TOW, k 4, o, n, k 2, o twice, n, k 1, 



o twice, u, k 1,- 



2d row, k 3, p 1, k 3, p 1, k 8. 3d row, k 4, o, n, k 10. 




FIG. 71. 

4th and 8th rows, knit plain. 5th row, k 4, o, n, k 1, o twice, n, k 1, 

o twice, n, k 1, o twice, n, k 1. 6th row, k 3, p 1, k 3, p 1, k 3, p 1, k 7. 

7th row, k 4, o, n, k 13. 9th row, k 4, o, n, k 5, o twice, n, k 1, o twice, n, 

kl, n. lCch row, k 4, p 1, k 3, p 1, k 11. 11th row, k 4, o, n, k 12, n. 

12th row, cast off 5 stitches and knit 13 plain, repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 35 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 6 inches above pattern. 



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RULE 72. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 72.) 

Cast on TO stitches, knit across 
plain. 1st TOW, k 3, o, n, o 

twice, n, o twice, n, k 1. 2d 

row, o, k 3, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 2, o, 

n, k 1. 3d TOW, k 3, o, n, k 

8. 4th TOW, cast off 3, k 6, o, 

n, k 1, repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 
19 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 7 yds. 
FIG. 72. 32 inches above pattern. 



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RULE 73. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 73.) 

Cast on 21 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, s 1, k 2, o, n, k 10, o, n, o, n, o, 

n- 2d TOW, o, k 6, p 10, k 1, o, n, k 2. 3d row, s 1, k 2, o, n, k 1, o, n, o, ri, 

o, n, o, n, k 1, o, n, k 1, o, n, 

o, n. 4th row, o, k 7, 

p 10, k 1, o, n, k 2. 5th 

ro"W, s 1, k 2, o, n, k 1, o, n, 
k 4, o, n, k 1, o, n, k 2, o, n. o, 

u. 6th row, o, k 8, p 10, 

k 1, o, n, k 2. 7th row, 

b l,k2,o,n,k l,o,n,o, n, o, n, 

o, n,k l,o,n,k3, o, n,o, n. 

8th row, o, k 9, p 10, k 1, o» 

n, k 2. 9th row, s l, k 2, 

o, n, k 10, o, n, k 4, o, n, o, n. 

10th row, o, k 21, o, n, 

k 2. 11th row, si, k 2i 

o, n, p 10, o, n, k 5, o, n, o, n. 

12th row, o, k 22, o, n, 

k 2. 13th row, s 1, k 

2, o, n, p 10, o, n, k 6, o, 

n, o, n. 14th row, cast 

off 6, k 16, o, n, k 2, re- 
peat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 1 
yd. 28 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 2 yds. 34 inches above pattern 




FIG. 73. 



RULE 74. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 74.) 




FIG. 74. 
Cast on 16 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, si, k 2, o, n, k 1, o twice, n, k 
2d row, s 1, k 8, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 3, o, n, k 1. 3d row, s 1, k 2, o, 



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n, k 7, o, n, k 3. 4th row, s 1, k 13, o, n, k 1. 5th row, s 1, k 2, o, n, k 1, 

o twice, n, o twice, n, k 1, o, n, o, n, k 2. 6th row, s 1, k 7, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, 

k 1, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 3, o, n, k 1. 7th row, s 1, k 2, o, n, k 9, o, n, k 3. 

8th row, s 1, k 15, o, n, k 1. 9th row, s 1, k 2, o, n, k 1, o twice, n, o twice, 

n, o twice, n, k 7. 10th row, s 1, k 7, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 1, k 1 loop, p 1 

loop, k 1, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 3, o, n, k 1. 11th row, s 1, k 2, o, n, k 17. 

12th row, s 1, cast off 6, k 12, o, n, k 1, repeat. 

1 oz. Bilk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 23 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 4 yds. 21 inches above pattern. 



RULE 75. 

LACE EDGING. (Pig. 75.) 

Cast on IS stitches, knit across plain* 1st row, s 1, k 2, o twice, p 2 together, 

k 5, n, o, k 3, o, k 3. 2d and every alternate row, knit plain until there are 

only 5 stitches left, 
then o twice, p 2 to- 
gether, k 3. 3rd 

row, s 1, k 2, o 
twice, p 2 together, k 

4, n, o, k 5, o, k 3. 

5throw,sl,k2, o 
twice, p 2 together, 
k 3, u, o, k 1, n, o, 
k 1, o, n, k 1, o, k 3. 

7th row, e l, 

k 2, o twice, p 2 to- 
gether, k2, n,o, kl, 
n, o, k 3, o, n, k 1, 

o, k 3. ■ 9th 

row, s 1, k 2, o 
twice, p 2 together, 
k 1, n, o, n, k 1, o, 
k 5, o, n, k 1, o, k 3. 

fig. 75. 11th row, 8 1, 

k 2, o twice, p 2 together, k 2, o, n, k 1, o, n, n,*o, k 1, n, o, k 1, n, o, k 3. 13th 

row, s 1, k 2, o twice, p 2 together, k 3, o, n, k 1, o, n, k 1, n, o, k 1, n, o, n, k 2. 

15th TOW, 8 1, k 2, o twice, p 2 together, k 4, o, n, k 1, o, s 1, n, pass s over, o, k 

1, n, o, n, k 2. 17th TOW, s 1, k 2, o twice, p 2 together, k 5, o, n, k 3, n, o, n, k 

2. 19th row, s 1, k 2, o twice, p 2 together, k 6, o, n, k 1, n, o, n, k 2. 21st 

row, s 1, k 2, o twice, p 2 together, k 7, o, s 1, n, pass s over, o, n, k 2, repeat. 
1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 1 yd. 28 inches above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 2 yds, 34 inches above pattern. 




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RULE 76. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 76.) 

Cast on IS stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 2, o, s and b, o, s and b, 

k 4, o, s 1, n, pass s over, o, n, o, k 1, k 2 together crossed. 2d row, s 1, k 6, 

n, k3,pl, kl, p 1, k 2. 

3rd row, k 2, o, s and b, 
o, s and b, k 3, o twice, p 3, 

o, n, o, k 2. 4th row, 

s 1, k 8, n, k 2, p 1, k 1, p 1, 

k 2. 5th row, k 2, o, 

s and b, o, s and b, k 2, o, 
s 1, n, pass s over, o thrice, 

n, o, n, o, k 2. 6th row, 

s 1, k 5, in the three loops 
(formed by o thrice in previ- 
ous row), k 1, p 1 and k 1, 
kl, pi, n, kl, p 1, k 1, p 1, 

k 2. 7th row, k 2, o, s 

and b, o, sand b, k 1, o, k 7, o, 

n, o, k 2. 8th row, s 1, 

k 4, p 7, k 3, p 1, k 1, pi, 

k 2. 9th row, k 2, o, s FIG. 76. 

and b, o, s and b, k 2, o, n, k 3, n, o, n, o, k 1, k 2 together crossed. 10th 

row, s 1, k 4, p 5, k 4, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 2. 11th row, k 2, o, s and b, o, s and b, k 3, 

o, n, k 1, n, o, n, o, k 1, k 2 together crossed 12th row, s 1, k 4, p 3, k 5, p 1, 

k 1, p 1, k 2, repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 9 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 3 yds. 33 inches above pattern. 




RULE 77. 

LACE INSERTION. (Fh 




FIG. 77 
Cast on 19 stitches and purl across. 1st row, a 1, p 1, n, k 2, o, n, o, k 3, o, n, 
o, k 2, n, p 1, k 1. 2d and every alternate row, purl across. 3d row, sl.pl, 



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n, k 1, o, n, o, k 5, o, n, o, k 1, n, p 1, k 1. 5th row, s 1, p 1, n, o, n, o, k 7, o, 

n, o, n, p 1, k 1. 7th row, s 1, n, o, n, o, k 9, o, n, o, n, k 1. 9th row, s 1, 

k 1, o, n, o, k 3, b and b, p 1, n, k 3, o, n, o, k 2. 11th row, s 1, k 2, o, n, o, k 2, 

s and b, p 1, n, k 2, o, n, o, k 3. 13th row, s 1, k 3, o, n, o, k 1, s and b, p 1, n, 

k 1 , o, n, o, k 4. 15th row, b 1 , k 4, o, n, o, s and b, p 1, n, o, n, o, k 5. 17th 

row, b 1, k 5, o, n, o, b 1, n, pass s over, o, n, o, k 6. 18th row, purl across, 

repeat . 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 9 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No yOO makes 3 yds. 33 inches above pattern. 



RULE 78. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 78.) 

Gast on IS stitches, knit across plain. 1st TOW, s 1, k 1, twice, p 2 together, 
k 1, o, n, k 3, o twice, p 2 together, k 1, o, k 2 2d row, k 2, p 1, k 1, o twice, p 




FIG. 78. 

2 together, k 4, p 1, k 1, o twice, p 2 together, k 2. 3d row, s 1, k 1, o twice, p 2 

together, k 2, o, n, k 2, o twice, p 2 together, k 2, o, k 2. 4 th TOW, k 2, p 1, k 2, 

o twice, p 2 together, k 3, p 1, k 2, o twice, p 2 together, k 2. 5th row, s 1, k 1, 

o twice, p 2 together, k 3, o, n, k 1, o twice, p 2 together, k 3, o, k 2. 6th row, 

k 2, p 1, k 3, o twice, p 2 together, k 2, p 1, k 3, o twice, p 2 together, k 2. 7th 

row, b 1, k 1, o twice, p 2 together, k 4, o, n, o twice, p 2 together, k 6. 8th 

row, cast off 3, k 2, o twice, p 2 together, k 1, p 1, k 4, o twice, p 2 together, k 2, 
repeat. 

1 oz. Bilk No. 300 makes 3 yds. above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. o00 makes 5 yds. 7 inches above pattern. 



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RULE 79. 

CROCHETED SILK PURSE. (Fig. 79.) 
Materials, % ez. Corticelli Puree silk, size EE, 1600, No. 8 steel beads, a No. 

steel crochet hook, a sewing needle and a set of steel ornaments, as shown in 

engraving. String all the beads on the silk, and commence 

work at the bottom of 

purse, leaving an end of 

silk hanging with which 

to sew on the steel orna- 
ment. 
Make a chain of four 

stitches and join, forming 

a circle into which do 7 

bc. This forms a foun- 
dation of seven stitches, 

on which are built the 

seven divisions of the 

star pattern with 

beads, as follows, 

viz : 1st round, 

in the first stitch, 

do 1 sc without 

bead, and 1 sc with 

bead, slipping the 

bead down close 

to work before 

putting hook 

through, repeat 

seven times. This 

leaves two stitches 

in each division, 

or 14 stitches in 

all. In the next 

nine rounds the 

work is increased 

iu width in the 

same manner as in 

the first round by 

doing 1 sc without 

bead and 1 sc with 

bead, in the first 

stitch of each di- 
vision throughout every 

round. In all other 

stitches do only 1 sc 

with bead. This increases 

the width by seven stitches 

in every round. At the end of the 

tenth round there are 77 stitches ; 70 with 

beads and 7 without. Make no further in- 

crease in width, until the completion of the 




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Btar pattern, which is continued as follows, viz : 11th round. Do 1 sc without 
bead in each of the fir^t two stitches of every division, and 1 sc with bead in every 

other stitch. 12th round. Do 1 sc without bead in each of the first three 

stitches of every division, and 1 sc with bead in every other stitch. 13th 

round. Do 1 sc without bead in each of the first four stitches of every division, and 

1 sc with bead in every other stitch. 14th round. Do 1 sc without bead in 

each of the first five stitches of every division and 1 sc with bead in every other 

stitch. 15th round. Do 1 sc without bead in each of the first six stitches of 

every division, and 1 sc with bead, in every other stitch. 16th round. Do 1 sc 

without bead iQ each of the first seven stitches of every division, and 1 sc with 

bead in every other stitch. 17th round. Do 1 sc without bead in each of the 

first eight stitches of every division and 1 sc with bead in every other stitch. 

18th round. Do 1 sc without bead in each of the first nine stitches of every 

division and 1 sc with bead in every other stitch. 19th round. Do 1 sc without 

bead in each of the first ten stitches of every division and 1 sc with bead in every 

other stitch. This completes the star. 20th round. Use no beads, but 

increase two by doing 2 sc in the first stitch and 1 sc in every other stitch. 21st 

round. Use no beads, but increase one by doing 2 sc in the first stitch and 1 sc in 
every other stitch. In all rounds after this do 1 sc in every stitch either with or 
without a bead, which may be readily determined by consulting the engraving. 
The diamond pattern comes next in the general design. Each figure requires five 
stitches, and is complete in five rounds. In the next two rounds no beads are used. 
The pattern which follow these is done in four stitches and in two rounds, repeated 
six times. In the next two rounds no beads are used. The next five rounds are a 
repetition of the diamond pattern. In the next two rounds no beads are used. The 
whole number of rounds, from tip to opening, not including the foundation, is 49. 
The work is now continued in rows in two separate sections using 40 stitches for 
each. 
1st row. Do 1 dc into the first stitch, skip the next, do 1 dc into the next 36 

stitches, skip the next, do 1 dc into the last. 2d row. Do 1 dc into the first 

stitch, skip the next, do 1 dc into the next 34 stitcnes, skip the next, do 1 dc into the 

last. 3d row. Do 1 dc into the first stitch, skip the next, do 1 dc into the next 

32 stitches, skip the next, do 1 dc into the last. 4th TOW. Do 1 dc into the first 

stitch, skip tLe next, do 1 dc into the next 30 stitches, skip the next, do 1 dc into the 

last. 5th row. Do 1 dc into the first stitch, skip the next, do 1 dc into the 

next 28 stitches, skip the next, do 1 dc into the last. 6th row. Do 1 dc into 

the first stitch, skip the next, do 1 dc into the next 26 stitches, skip the next, do 1 dc 

into the last. 7th row. Do 1 dc into the first stitch, skip the next, do 1 dc into 

the next 24 stitches, skip the next, do 1 dc into the last. 8th TOW. Do 1 dc into 

the first stitch, skip the next, do 1 dc into the next 22 stitches, skip the next, do 1 dc 
into the last. Cut off the silk, leaving an end of about ten inches, which draw 
through the last stitch to fasten. Leave this until the next section is crocheted in 
rows in the same manner, then with a sewing needle threaded with an end of silk, 
secure one of the steel bars to each of the sections, as seen in the cut, by passing the 
needle over and over the bar, and through each and every one of the 24 loops on the 
edge of each section, thus forming an extremely elegant and durable finish. In 
sewing on the bars, see that the ring is placed properly, by passing the chain 
through the same after the first bar is secured. The steel beads and trimmings can 
be obtained at the best fancy goods stores. It will be necessary to buy two 
bunches of the former, although not all will be used. One bunch No 8, contains 
over 1,300. 



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RULE 80. 

LONG CROCHETED SILK PURSE. 

The engraver has divided hia 
illustration into two sections to 
better delineate the detail of the 
bead design. 

Materials : % oz. Corticelli Purse Silk, 
size EE, 2C61 No. 8 steel beads, a No. 
steel crochet hook, a sewing 
needle and a set of steel orna- 
ments as shown in the 
engraving. 

String the beads 
on the silk, and 
commence work at 



lower part of purse 
as seen in Fig. 80, 
leaving an end of 
silk hanging with 
which to sew on the 
steel ornament. 
Make a chain of 
four stitches, and 
join, forming a circle 
into which do 7 sc. 
This forms a foun- 
dation of seven 
stitches. Continue 
work as follows, 
viz.: 1st round. 
Do 2 sc in every 

etitc h. 2 d 

round. Do2scin 
the first stitch, and 
1 sc in the next. Re- 

peat 7 times. 

3d round. Do 2 
sc in the first stitch, 
and 1 sc in the next 
two stitches. Repeat 

7 times. 4th round, 

Do 2 sc in the first stitch, 

and 1 sc in the next three stitches 

Repeat 7 times. 5th round. 

Do 2 sc in the first stitch, and 1 sc in the next 

four stitches. Repeat 7 times. 6th 

round. Do 2 sc in the first stitch, and 1 sc 

in the next five stitches. Repeat 7 times. 

7th round. Do 2 sc in the first stitch, and 
1 sc in the next six stitches. Repeat 7 times. 

■ 8th round. Do 2 sc in the first stitch, 

and 1 sc in the next seven stitches. Repeat 7 




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times. 9th round. Do 2 

ec in the first stitch, and 1 sc in 
the next eight stitches. Repeat 

7 times. 10th round. Do 

sc in the first stitch, and 1 sc in the next 

nine stitches. Repeat 7 times. 11th 

round. Do 2 sc in the first, and 
the thirty-fourth stitches, and 
1 sc in all other stitches. 
12th round. Do 2 
sc in the first stitch, 
and 1 sc in all other 
stitches. This forms 
80 stitches, which is 
the number required 
lor the widest part 
of (he purse. In the 
next six rounds, do 
1 sc in every stitch. 
The initials are done 
in the next 23 
rounds ; the same let- 
ter on both sides of 
the purse, one only 
showing in the cut. 
They are formed 
with the steel beads, 
which are slid 
down one at a time 
while crocheting, 
each bead being 
placed in the figure, 
as in Berlin or cross- 
stitch. This is easily 
done by following 
he ergraving. The 
letter B requires 19 
stitches in its great- 
est width. There 
will therefore be 17 
plain stitches be- 
tween the two letters 
on each side of the 
purse. In the next 
eleven rounds above 
the initials, do 1 sc 
in every stitch. The 
central portion of 
this purse is about 
three inches long, 
is done in rows, to 
form an opening in one side. 



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83 



In working these rows, do 1 dc into every one of the 80 stitches, turning and repeat- 
ing, until the proper length is obtained, taking care to do an even number of rows, 
in order that the work may proceed in the same direction, when it is resumed in 
rounds. See general remarks in Rule J. 

The remainder of the work is simple. It is done in rounds ; 1 sc into every stitch, 
either with or without a bead, which is readily determined by reference to Fig. 80 A. 
The square open end is closed by sewing over and over, at the same time securing 
the steel fringe. The beads aud other ornaments can be obtained at the fancy goods 
stores. The bunches of No. 8 beads ordinarily contain 10 strings and each string 
contains about 135 beads. Two bunches will be needed for this purse. 



RULE 81. 

CROCHETED COVER FOR TOILET BOTTLE. (Fig. 81.) 
These covers are in simple crochet stitch, and 
when done in Florence Knitting Silk in a pretty 
color are not only very handsome, but serve to 
prevent the breaking of the bottle on 
the marble slabs of the toilet stands. 
They can be removed at any time and 
washed without impairing their beauty 
in the least. Good colors for this work 
are gold, orange, peacock blue, cream 
white, pink or baby blue. The work is com- 
menced at bottom by forming a chain of seven 
stitches and joining in a circle. Into this 
circle do 14 crochet for a foundation. After 
this, do one treble crochet in every 
other stitch, besides increasing enough 
in every round to keep the work flat, 
until a circular piece is obtained of 
nearly the diameter of the bottle. Then 
change the style of work to one single 
crochet in every stitch, with necessary 
increase to obtain full diameter, after 
which the work is continued in sc with- 
out further increase or decrease to a 
point half way to the top of the bottle. 
Finish in open work, doing 1 tc into 
every other stitch, in the style shown in 
engraving, and add a border of shells. 
Another style of finish and a more prac- 
tical one would be to make the cover 
shorter, placing the finish of shells close 
to the mouth of the bottle, dispensing 
with the ruff shown in the cut. % oz. 
of Florence knitting Silk, No. 30 
sufficient for a cover for a bottle eleven 
inches in diameter and nine inches high. 
The bottles in plain glass, with hand- 
some cut-glass stoppers, are sold for 
about thirty-seven cents in the fancy goods stores 




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RULE 82. 

CROCHETED SILK PURSE. 




(Fig. 82.) 

oz. Corticelli Purse Silk, 
o. 8 steel beads, a No. 
steel crochet hook, 
sewing needle and 
steel clasp with 
ornaments as 
s h o w n in 
engraving. 
String all the 
beads on the 
silk and com- 
mence work at 
bottom of 
purse, leav- 
ing an end 
hanging with 
which to sew 
on the steel 
ornaments. 

Make a chain 
of four stitch- 
es and join, 
forming a cir- 
cle into which 
do 7 sc. This 
forms a foun- 
dation of sev- 
e n stitch- 
es. Continue 
work as fol- 
lows, viz : 1st 
round. Do 
2 sc in every 

ft itch. 2d 

round. 
Do2scin 
the first 
stitch, 
and 1 sc 
in the 
next. Re- 
pea t 7 
times. 

3rd 

round. 

Do 2 sc 

n the first stitch 

ind 1 sc in the 

next two stitches. 

it 7 times. 4th 



FLORENCE KNITTING- SILK. 85 



round. Do 2 sc in the first stitch, arid 1 so in the next three stitches. Repeat 7 

times. 5th round. Do 2 sc in the first stitch, and 1 sc in the next four stitches. 

Repeat 7 times. 6th round. Do 2 sc in the first stitch, and 1 sc in the next 

five stitches. Repeat 7 times. 7th round. Do 2 sc in the first 6titch, and 1 sc 

in the next six stitches. Repeat 7 times. 8th round. Do 2 sc in the first stitch, 

and 1 sc in the next seven stitches. Repeat seven times. 9th round. Do 2 sc 

in the first stitch, and 1 sc in the next eight stitches. Repeat 7 times. 10th 

round. Do 2 sc in the first stitch, and 1 sc in the next nine stitches. Repeat 7 

times. 11th round. Do 2 sc in the first stitch, and 1 sc in all the other stitches 

of the round. This forms 78 stitches. In the next five rounds do 1 sc in every 
stitch. The ornamental design is done in the next 33 rounds; the same pattern on 
both sides of the purse, one only showing in the cut. These figures are formed 
with the steel beads, which are slid down one at a time while crocheting, each bead 
being placed in the design, as in Berlin or cross-stitch. This is easily done by 
following the engraving. This pattern requires 33 stitches in its greatest width. 
There will therefore be 6 plain stitches between the two figures on each side of the 
purse. In the next four rounds above the figures, do 1 sc is every stitch. In the 
next and last round, do 2 sc in the first and fortieth stitches, and 1 sc in all others. 

The work is now continued in rows in two sections, using 40 stitches for each. 

1st and 2d rows. Do 1 dc into every stitch. In all other rows, do 1 dc into all 
the stitches but the first and the last in each row. Seven rows are worked in each 
section in the purse shown in the cut. If the clasp were deeper, more rows would 
be required. On completing both sections, draw the end of- silk through the last 
stitch to fasten, and with the same sew into the clasp. The beads and other orna- 
ments can be obtained at the fancy goods stores. One bunch of beads ia more than 
enough. 



RULE J. 

ORNAMENTAL FIGURES AND INITIALS IN CROCHETED 
BEAD-WORK. 

The single crochet stitch done in rounds forming a tubular web is so nearly 
square that it is suitable for the reproduction of nearly any pattern which can be 
worked in the cross-stitch, or Berlin embroidery. One bead is placed on each 
stitch, and counts for one square in the design. The beads are not sewed on after 
the crocheting, but are strung on the silk before beginning, and introduced oue at a 
time during the progress of the work. Those squares or stitches which form the 
ground-work for the fancy figures are of course without beads. In doing work of 
this description, it should be observed that the designs are always executed from 
left to right, for in holding the work in the left hand, after the circle is formed, the 
beads are placed on the inside, so that when the figure is complete the work is 
turned, and that side which is in while working is the outside of the finished pattern. 
In designs like those shown in Fig. 79, Fig. 80 A, and Fig. 81, this will be of no con- 
sequence, as the patterns are alike worked either way, but whenever the figures are 
irregular, as appear in many of the letters of the ornamental alphabet on the 
following pages, it is absolutely necessary to notice this order of introducing the 
beads. 



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"We have had this alphabet specially engraved for use in any of the several styles 
of purees published herewith, with full directions, which are also handsomely illus- 
trated, so that a bead-work initial for any name is ready at hand for any person who 
is skilful with the crochet hook, and who desires to make some useful and enduring 
presents for friends. Steel beads are referred to in all the rules for crocheted 
purses given in this work, but glass beads of any color to suit the fancy are also 
well adapted to the work. They should, however, be carefully selected as to size. 
If in working it is found inconvenient to string all the beads for an elaborate pattern 
on the silk at one time, a portion may be left until the work is partly done. This 
involves cutting the silk, however, and the tying of a knot. 



BEAD INITIALS FOR CROCHETED SILK PURSES. 

(See Rule J.) 







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FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



87 



OUTLINE EMBROIDERY AND OTHER FANCY WORK, 

By Aunt Louisa. 

Outline needlework is in greater favor than ever this season, owing to the introduc- 
tion of improved silk threads, in fast washing colors suitable for its execution. The 
coarse bard twisted skein silk which was so inconvenient, on account of its tendency 
to " kink " in working, and its want of adaptability to a greater variety of art- work, 
is superceded by a finer thread, of medium twist, put up on spools, which can be 
used two threads together, or «ingly, with equal facility, thus producing light or 
heavy outlines, or both, as may be best adapted to the different designs, or parts of 
designs. This thread is known in the stores as Corticelli Wash Silk. It can be 
obtained in a great variety of colors, none of which in our experience show any 
tendency to "run" or change in washing with warm water and Castile soap. 
Outline embroidery is easily and rapidly done by an experienced needle-woman, 
while the inexperienced need not hesitate to undertake it. The most common 
method is to do the patterns in a single color, but with good taste in selection, a 
combination of colors may be used with beautiful effect. The illustrations used in 
this article are engraved from actual work which we will try to explain for the benefit 
of readers who may wish to do these, or similar designs. 



LINEN SPLASHER. 



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Fig. 83 represents a fringed linen momie-cloth splasher, with a border of drawn 
work. It was purchased ready stamped. The design is conventional, and is worked 
in eeveral colors with Corticelli Wash Silk. The flower is the bachelor's button. 
Two of the blossoms are worked in medium blue, two in dull crimson called 
pomegranate, and one in a dull medium red, called terra-cotta. The leaves and 
stems are worked in one shade of medium olive green. The rings are worked in 
four colors; two of them in dark golden brown, one in medium golden brown, one 
in dark orange, and one in lighter orange. The butterflies are in two shades of 
golden brown, two shades of orange, and one shade of bright peacock blue. The 
finished article both before and after a thorough washing, presents an elegant 
appearance. 



88 



HOW TO USE 



LINEN TIDY. 



Fig. 84 represents a linen momie- 
clolh tidy fringed at both ends and 
■with border of drawn work at 
bottom. It was purchased ready 
stamped. The design is conven- 
tional and is worked in several col- 
ors with Corticelli Wash Silk. The 
outer circle is worked in darkest 
orange and the inner circle in lighter 
orange. The squirrel is worked in 
one shade of light red brown. The 
oak and pine boughs and twigs are 
worked in one shade of dark brown. 
The oak and pine leaves are worked 
in one shade of medium olive green. 
The pine cones are worked in one 
shade of tan brown. The piece of 
satin ribbon drawn into the open 
border is orange and is fringed at 
each end. The effect of the whole 
is excellent. 




BEAD INITIALS FOR CROCHETED SILK PURSES. 

(See Rule J.) 





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FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



89 



LINEN TRAY CLOTH. 

Fig. 85 represents a line bleached linen tray cloth, fringed and overcast. The 
stamping was done to order. The design consists of four pieces of a tea service, 
which are worked in three colors with Corticelli "Wash Silk. The outlines of the 




FIG. 85. 

dishes are worked in bright golden brown; the stems and leaves of the cherries in 
medium olive green, and the fruit in bright red. The effect in these colors is very 
good. The design is also an excellent one for a single color. 



BEAD INITIALS FOR CROCHETED SILK PURSES. 

(See Rule J.) 



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HOW TO USE 



TOILET SET. 
Fig. 86 represents a toilet set of rive pieces intended for a bureau. The mate- 
rial is cream white congress-cloth, which is a very open cotton fabric resembling line 
canvas. The design is worked with Corticelli Wash Silk in one shade of piuk and 




one of yellow for the flowers, three of olive green for the stems and leaves, and 
one shade of light brown for the cobweb. The finish is in wide hem stitch. A very 
delicate and pretty design. 



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FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



91 



LINEN SPLASHER. 

Fig. 87 represents a splasher of plain linen with tied fringe. It was purchased 
ready stamped. The design is conventional and is worked in several colors with 
Corticelli Wash Silk. The outer ring is done in dark and the inner one in medium 




peacock blue. The pine needles are done in bright green, the stems and boughs in 
dark brown, the bird and nest in lighter brown, the cones in medium brown and 
the eggs in light peacock blue. The beauty of this piece is striking. 



BEAD INITIALS FOR CROCHETED SILK PURSES. 

(See Rule J.) 



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92 



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MOURNING HANDKERCHIEF. 

Fig. 88 represents a fine hem-stitched linen handkerchief for a lady. It was pur- 
chased ready hemmed and the initial was stamped to order. The latter is done in 
laid work with two threads of Corticelli Wash Silk in black, which cannot be boiled 



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FIG. 88. 

out. The open hem-stitch is overcast with a single thread of the same. This pro- 
duces a most exquisite mourning handkerchief, and the idea is so simple and effective 
that people needing fine mourning goods, and knowing the difficulty of obtaining 
them in the ordinary store, will be quick to adopt it. 



FLORENCE KNITTING- SILK. 



93 



SACHET. 



Fig. 89 represents a sachet. The ma- 
terials used in its manufacture are, one 
piece of lavender, cord-edge satin rib- 
bon, IX inches wide and 10 inches long, 
two pieces of very narrow ribbon in 
violet shades for tying, three skeins 
different shades of violet and three 
skeins different shades of olive green 
Florence Filoselle for the Kensington 
design, which is the wild violet. The 
ribbon is folded together but not turned 
in at the edge, being simply overcast 
with a thread of filoselle to match. The 
bag is stuffed with cotton on which 
powder with the perfume of the violet 
has been sprinkled. The ends of the 
ribbon at the top of the bag are fringed. 
An inexpensive but very pretty and use- 
ful article. 




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SACHET. 

Fig. 90 represents a sachet. The materials used in its manufacture are one piece 

of gold satin 8>£ by 7 in- 
ches, one piece of silk 
bolt-cloth of same size, 
one 3-yard spool of gold 
Corticelli Embroidery Silk 
for cord, two skeins of 
gold Florence Filoselle for 
plush balls, three skeins 
of same in shades of yel- 
low and orange, three 
skeins in shades of olive 
green, and one skein of 
flame scarlet for the Ken- 
sington design, which is 
the nasturtium stamped to 
order on the bolt-cloth. 
After the Kensington 
work is complete, the bolt- 
cloth and satin are put to- 
gether, the latter for a lin- 
ing folded the long way 
and sewed together at one 
end and one side and 
turned. The gold satin 
shows through the bolt- 
cloth with beautiful effect. 
Both materials are fringed 
at one end of the bag, 
which is filled with soft 
cotton sprinkled with a 
perfumed powder. The 
embroidery silk is twisted 
to form a cord, which is 
tipped with plush balls 
and used for tying. The 
balls are made by thread- 
in g the filoselle in a 
coarse needle, and passing the same through and through two circular pieces of 
pasteboard three-fourths of an inch in diameter, each having a hole in centre three- 
eighths of an inch in diameter. Each ball requires one skein of filoselle. After the 
forms are covered with the silk, the latter is trimmed at the edge of the discs, and 
the cord securely tied between the two, after which the pasteboard discs are torn 
out. 




FIG. 90. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



95 



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FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



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Florence Knitting Silk. 

SOFT FINISH, FREE FROM POISONOUS DYES. STRICTLY PURE. 

Positively the only silk 
suitable for knitting mit- 
tens, stockings and other 
articles of wearing apparel 
which require washing. 
Any fabric made from this 
silk, whether knitted, cro- 
cheted or woven, may be 
washed without the slight- 
est injury to color or tex- 
ture. 

Special attention is paid 
to uniformity in size in all 
knitting silk of this brand. 
For this reason it is always 
carefully numbered for the 
guidance of the purchaser. 

Black, white and colors 
are sold in these sizes, viz. : 

Nos. 300 and 500, coarse and fine, respectively. Each ball of No. 
300 contains one-half ounce of silk, measuring 150 yards. Each 
ball of No. 500 contains one-half ounce of silk, measuring 250 yards. 

In order that our customers may not be deceived, the style of 
ball in which it is sold is shown in our engraving. Observe that 
the brand Florence is stamped in each spool ; also the No. 300 on 
the coarser silk, and No. 500 on the finer. 

Imitations in similar style are in the market, but under other 
names. Other imitations have a larger spool, to hide the short 
weight of silk. 

NONOTUCK SILK CO., 

Sole Manufacturer*. 

Corticelli Wash Silk. 

SOLD ONLY ON SPOOLS. 

Color warranted not 
to " run," or to injure in 
any way the most deli- 
cate material in wash- 
ing. For heavy outline 
embroidery use two 
threads, for lighter work 
use the thread singly. 
These goods are adapted 
to a wider range of art work than any yet offered for this purpose. 
The convenience of having this reliable brand on spools, rather than 
doubtful goods in skeins which tangle and become quickly shop- 
worn, will be apparent to dealers and consumers. Sold by enter- 
prising merchants in a great variety of colors. Each spool contains 
30 yards. 




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ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS. THE OLDEST.. THE BEST. 

INOISPENSABLE IN EVERY FAMILY. 

Simple and Reliable. Will not Injure the Finest Fabric. 
SOLD AT ALL BOOK, DRUG, AND FANCY GOODS STORES. 




For coarse and particularly DIFFICULT FABRICS use a 
BRIGGS MARKING PEN. Send 30 cents in stamps for one to 
PAYSON COMBINATION CO., Northampton, Mass. 



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